1 1995 Council Act of 10 March 1995, adopted on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on the EU, drawing up the convention on simplified extradition procedures between the Member States of the European Union Replaced by the Convention on mutual assistance in criminal matters between the Member States of the European Union. Remains valid for AT, FR and IT It has also been considered as Schengen acquis, see mention below in the Schengen part of this document.
2 1995 Council Act of 26 July 1995 drawing up the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests Would be replaced by the Directive on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law (PIF) COM(2012)363, once adopted.
3 1996 Joint Action 96/277/JHA of 22 April 1996 concerning a framework for the exchange of liaison magistrates to improve judicial cooperation between the Member States of the European Union
4 1996 Council Act of 27 September 1996 drawing up the Convention relating to extradition between the MS of the European Union Remains valid for AT, FR and IT Part of it has also been considered as Schengen acquis, see mention below in the Schengen part of this document.
5 1996 Joint Action 96/610/JHA concerning the creation and maintenance of a Directory of specialized counter-terrorist competences, skills and expertise to facilitate counter-terrorist cooperation between the Member States of the European Union
6 1996 Joint Action 96/698/JHA on cooperation between customs authorities and business organizations in combating drug trafficking
7 1996 Joint Action 96/699/JHA concerning the exchange of information on the chemical profiling of drugs to facilitate improved cooperation between Member States in combating illicit drug trafficking
8 1996 Joint Action 96/747/JHA concerning the creation and maintenance of a directory of specialized competences, skills and expertise in the fight against international organized crime, in order to facilitate law enforcement cooperation between the Member States of the European Union
9 1996 Joint Action 96/750/JHA concerning the approximation of the laws and practices of the Member States of the European Union to combat drug addiction and to prevent and combat illegal drug trafficking
10 1996 Council Act of 27 September 1996 drawing up a Protocol to the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests Would be replaced by the Directive on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law (PIF) COM(2012)363, once adopted.
11 1996 Council Act of 29 November 1996 drawing up, on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, the Protocol on the interpretation, by way of preliminary rulings, by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests Would be replaced by the Directive on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law (PIF) COM(2012)363, once adopted.
12 1997 Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union
13 1997 Joint Action 97/339/JHA of 26 May 1997 with regard to cooperation on law and order and security
14 1997 Joint Action 97/372/JHA of 9 June 1997 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, for the refining of targeting criteria, selection methods, etc., and collection of customs and police information
15 1997 Council Act of 19 June 1997 drawing up the Second Protocol of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests Would be replaced by the Directive on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law (PIF) COM(2012)363, once adopted.
16 1997 Joint Action 97/827/JHA of 5 December 1997 establishing a mechanism for evaluating the application and implementation at national level of international undertakings in the fight against organized crime
17 1997 Council Act of 18 December 1997 drawing up the Convention on mutual assistance and cooperation between customs administrations, known as the “Naples II Convention”
18 1998 Council Act of 17 June 1998 drawing up the Convention on Driving Disqualifications Never entered into force for lack of ratifications (only 7 ratifications made: BG, CY, ES, UK, IE, RO and SK).
19 1998 Joint Action 98/427/JHA of 29 June 1998 on good practice in mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
20 1998 Joint Action 98/699/JHA of 3 December 1998 on money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds from crime Replaced by the Directive 2014/42/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime in the European Union. The JA remains in force for DK and the UK
21 1998 Joint Action 98/700/JHA of 3 December 1998 concerning the setting up of a European Image Archiving System (FADO)
22 1999 Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations applicable to Europol employees These staff regulations apply to staff engaged by Europol before the Europol Council Decision of 2009 entered into force. Article 55(1) of the proposal for a new Europol Regulation (COM(2013)173 of 27/03/2013) proposes no change to the status of this Europol staff.
23 1999 Council Decision 1999/615/JHA of 13 September 1999 defining the scope of the powers of the European Police Office (Europol) in relation to the prevention and combating of terrorism
