Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2026
276. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of EU transposition deadlines relevant to her Department in the years 2019 to date in 2026; if such deadlines were met; if not, the date by which they will be transposed; the value of any penalties incurred, by deadline and by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40189/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraBetween 2019 and 2026, there were two Directives within the responsibility of my Department for transposition:
• Council Directive (EU) 2019/997 establishing an EU Emergency Travel Document; and
• Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/1986 as regards the machine-readable zone of the EU Emergency Travel Document.
The transposition deadline for both was 9 December 2024. Ireland completed transposition of both Directives on18 December 2024 by a statutory instrument (S.I. No. 701/2024 - European Union (EU Emergency Travel Document) Regulations 2024). No infringement proceedings were initiated, and as such, no penalties arose.
