European Commission 23 May 2001, Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - Biannual update of the scoreboard to review progress on the creation of an area of "freedom, security and justice" in the European Union - (first half of 2001)

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 23.05.2001 COM(2001) 278 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT BIANNUAL UPDATE OF THE SCOREBOARD TO REVIEW PROGRESS ON THE CREATION OF AN AREA OF “FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE” IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (FIRST HALF OF 2001) 2 CONTENTS 1. Introduction ..........................................................