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European Union
Council Regulation (EC) No 380/2008
Article 2

Council Regulation (EC) No 380/2008

law://eu/reg/2008/380/art_2@2026-11-13

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Type: Regulation · Council Regulation (EC) No 380/2008
Adopted: 18 Apr 2008
In force: 19 May 2008
Made by: Council of the European Union
Official: EUR-Lex 32008R0380 · ELI

Topics

admission of aliens biometrics data protection foreign national harmonisation of standards residence permit technical specification Justice and home affairs

History · 1 version

29 Apr 2008Reading

Article 2 #

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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This text since 29 Apr 2008

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Cited by 2: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/19452 provisions; this act4 provisions