Those Decisions became obsolete after the entry into force of Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2004, which establishes the common framework for posting immigration liaison officers in third countries, Regulation (EC) No 562/2006, which provides for a set of common measures on the control of external borders, and Council Decision 2009/371/JHA, which entrusts Europol with specific tasks related to the exchange of information, including on countering irregular migration.
D’imigh na Cinntí sin as feidhm tar éis theacht i bhfeidhm Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 377/2004 ón gComhairle, ar rialachán é lena mbunaítear creat coiteann chun oifigigh idirchaidrimh inimirce a phostú i dtríú tíortha, theacht i bhfeidhm Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 562/2006, ar rialachán é lena ndéantar foráil do shraith choiteann beart maidir le rialú ag teorainneacha seachtracha, agus theacht i bhfeidhm Chinneadh 2009/371/CGB ón gComhairle, ar cinneadh é lena gcuirtear cúraimí sonracha ar Europol, ar cúraimí iad a bhaineann le malartú faisnéise, lena n-áirítear ar an imirce neamhrialta a chomhrac.