# Council Decision of 29 April 2004 on the organisation of joint flights for removals from the territory of two or more Member States, of third-country nationals who are subjects of individual removal orders (2004/573/EC) (revoked)

EU Decision 2004/573 · adopted 29 April 2004

Council Decision of 29 April 2004 on the organisation of joint flights for removals from the territory of two or more Member States, of third-country nationals who are subjects of individual removal orders (2004/573/EC)

## Introductory text

Council Decision
of 29 April 2004
on the organisation of joint flights for removals from the territory of two or more Member States, of third-country nationals who are subjects of individual removal orders
(2004/573/EC) (revoked)
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## 1 Purpose

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## 2 Definitions

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## 3 National authority

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## 4 Tasks of the organising Member State

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## 5 Tasks of the participating Member State

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## 6 Common tasks

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## 7 Final clause

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## 8 Entry into force

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## 9 Addressees

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## Signature

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## Annex: COMMON GUIDELINES ON SECURITY PROVISIONS FOR JOINT REMOVALS BY AIR

## 1 PRE-RETURN PHASE

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## 1.1 Requirements for returnees

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## 1.1.1 Legal situation

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## 1.1.2 Medical condition and medical records

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## 1.1.3 Documentation

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## 1.1.4 Notifications

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## 1.2 Requirements for escorts

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## 1.2.1 Escorts from the organising Member State

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## 1.2.2 Escorts from participating Member States

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## 1.2.3 Use of private-sector escorts

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## 1.2.4 Skills and training of escorts

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## 1.2.5 Code of conduct for escorts

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## 1.2.6 Arrangements regarding the number of escorts

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## 2 PRE-DEPARTURE PHASE IN DEPARTURE OR STOPOVER AIRPORTS

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## 2.1 Transportation to the airport and stay in the airport

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## 2.2 Check-in, boarding and security check before take-off

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## 3 IN-FLIGHT PROCEDURE

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## 3.1 Security measures on board the aircraft

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## 3.2 Use of coercive measures

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## 3.3 Medical personnel and interpreters

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## 3.4 Documentation and monitoring of removal operation

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## 3.4.1 Recording and observers from third parties

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## 3.4.2 Internal reports on the removal operation

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## 3.4.3 Media coverage

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## 4 TRANSIT PHASE

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## 5 ARRIVAL PHASE

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## 6 FAILURE OF THE REMOVAL OPERATION

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2004/573 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2004-573
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