Elements of these proposals could contain preparation of clear common operational procedures containing clear rules of engagement for joint operations at sea, with due regard to ensuring protection for those in need who travel in mixed flows, in accordance with international law as well as increased operational cooperation between Frontex and countries of origin and of transit and examination of the possibility of regular chartering financed by Frontex.

Slots allocated to one air carrier may be used by (an)other air carrier(s) participating in a joint operation, provided that the designator code of the air carrier to whom the slots are allocated remains on the shared flight for coordination and monitoring purposes.

The Council adopted a Common Position imposing the restrictive measures foreseen in the UN Security Council Resolution 1267 (1999) - ban of flights to and from the European Community carried out by aircraft owned, leased or operated by or on behalf of the Taliban and freeze of funds and other financial resources held abroad by the Taliban - following the Taliban's failure to hand over Usama bin Laden in accordance with the terms of the Resolution.

Their cooperation provides for joint fixing of sailings and ports of call, cross space charter, administrative and marketing cooperation, cooperation on supply of equipment and vessels, as well as joint use of terminals and restrictions on participation in competing service with, or chartering space to third parties.

The Return Action Programme , adopted by the Council on 28 November 2002, recommends in Chapter IV making the return of third country nationals illegally resident in a Member State as efficient as possible by sharing existing capacities for the organisation of joint flights among the Member States (n. 36) and points out the necessity of joint training measures for the officials with responsibility for return operations (n. 30); The Council adopted in 2004 a Decision defining the organisational arrangements which are appropriate for carrying out joint return operations by air, identifying in particular the tasks specific to the organising Member State, the tasks specific to the participating ...[+++] Member States and the common tasks; The Council, in its Conclusions adopted on 12 July 2004 on giving practical effect to the Council Decision on the organisation of joint flights , invited the European Commission and the Member States "to explore ways for the Border Management Agency to provide the necessary assistance for organising joint flights"; The FRONTEX Agency has been tasked, in the relevant Regulation, "to provide the necessary assistance for organising joint return operations of Member States" (Article 9), as well as to hold additional training courses and seminars on "subjects related to the return of third country nationals for officers of the competent national services of Member States" (Article 5) .

Theft of and illegal trade in radioactive and nuclear material - preparation of a joint comprehensive assessment of the situation regarding the extent, the development and the threat potential of the illegal handling of radioactive and nuclear substances, including an analysis of types of offenders and their modus operandi; - cooperation regarding the protection and safeguarding of existing radioactive and nuclear stocks; - setting up of rapid coordinated reporting channels in an appropriate framework including all Member States concerned; - mutual assistance of prosecuting authorities in investigations by means of harmonized measures ...[+++] and mutual support in terms of staff, equipment and organization; - intensification of border controls by equipping the competent authority with appropriate surveillance installations and the carrying out of exit controls and controls of hazardous goods at ports and airports; Art. 7A of the Treaty on European Union remains unaffected; - penalties for the theft of and illegal trade in radioactive and nuclear material, and - regulations on the forfeiture of illicit proceeds from such crimes.