Po Evropskem svetu v Sevilli 21. in 22. junija 2002, ki je revizijo Uredbe (ES) št. 539/2001 do konca leta 2002 fn uvrstil med najpomembnejše prednostne naloge, je Komisija ocenila odgovore držav članic na vprašalnik, ki jim ga je poslala, v luči meril, pomembnih za revizijo Uredbe (ES) št. 539/2001, namreč nezakonite imigracije, javnega reda in varnosti, zunanjih odnosov Evropske unije s tretjimi državami, regionalne skladnosti in vzajemnosti.
Following the European Council held in Seville on 21 and 22 June 2002, which considered as a top priority the review of Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 by the end of 2002 fn, the Commission has evaluated the Member States' replies to the questionnaire it sent them in the light of the relevant criteria for the review of Regulation (EC) No 539/2001, namely illegal immigration, public policy and security, the European Union's external relations with third countries, regional coherence and reciprocity.