Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION on the suspension of certain provisions of Regulation (EC) 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with respect to Senegal
Date: 2022-11-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: EU visa policy, Schengen Agreement, Senegal, administrative cooperation, admission of aliens, application of EU law, external border of the EU, foreign national, illegal migration, return migration

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Brussels, 9.11.2022  COM(2022) 631 final 2022/0375 (NLE)  Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION on the suspension of certain provisions of Regulation (EC) 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with respect to Senegal  
 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1. 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

Reasons for and objectives of the proposal 

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In accordance with Article 25a(2) of the Visa Code1, the Commission should regularly assess 
third countries' cooperation on readmission and report to the Council at least once a year.  

Based  on  the  aforementioned  assessment,  and  taking  into  account  the  steps  taken  by  the 
Commission to improve the level of cooperation of the third country concerned in the field of 
readmission  and  the  Union’s  overall  relations  with  the  third  country  concerned,  the 
Commission  may  conclude  that  the  given  third  country  does  not  cooperate  sufficiently  and 
that  action  is  therefore  necessary.  If  this  is  so,  the  Commission,  in  accordance  with  Article 
25a(5),  point  (a),  of  the  Visa  Code,  shall  submit  a  proposal  for  a  Council  implementing 
decision  suspending  the  application  of  certain  provisions  of  the  Visa  Code  in  respect  of 
nationals  of  that  third  country.  At  all  times,  the  Commission  shall  continue  its  efforts  to 
improve cooperation with the third country concerned.   

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The case of Senegal 

Cooperation  with  Senegal  on  the  readmission  of  its  nationals  found  illegally  staying  on  the 
territory  of  the  EU  remains  insufficient  as  substantiated  by  the  return  rate  (the  number  of 
return decisions enforced in comparison with the number of return decisions issued), one of 
the lowest worldwide, which has dropped to 3,2% in 2020 from 7,3% in 2019 with numbers 
of those ordered to leave still high (8 485 persons in 2020). While the return rate in 2021 was 
8%, Member States  have reported to  the Commission  that cooperation on identification and 
issuance  of  travel  documents  has  considerably  worsened,  with  a  constant  decrease  in  the 
issuance rate (the number of travel documents issued by third countries in comparison to the 
number of readmission requests submitted by Member States). 

The  cooperation  between  Member  States  and  Senegal,  if  any,  is  uneven.  The  majority  of 
Member States face persistent challenges in establishing a meaningful dialogue with Senegal 
on readmission.  

In the framework of continuous assessments carried out by the Commission based  on reliable 
data  provided  by  Member  States,  discussions  in  the  relevant  Council  Working  Groups  and 
experts  groups  meetings,  as  well  as  by  Union  institutions,  bodies,  offices  and  agencies, 
Member States reported on several hurdles that are hampering every step of the readmission 
and  return  process,  from  identification  of  Senegalese  nationals  to  the  issuance  of  travel 
documents,  and  the  organisation  of  return  operations.  No  or  very  slow  responses    of  the 
Senegalese  authorities  to  Member  States’  requests  for  identification  and  additional  ad  hoc 
requests make the identification process very cumbersome and rarely resulting in the issuance 
of  travel  documents.  The  issuance  of  travel  documents  to  persons  whose  Senegalese 
nationality has been confirmed is also problematic. In 2022 no return via charter flight took 
place  and,  compared  to  other  third  countries  with  a  similar  caseload,  a  very  low  number  of 
returns took place between January and mid- September 2022.  

1 Regulation (EC)  No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a 
Community Code on Visas (Visa Code), OJ L 243, 15.9.2009, p. 1. 

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Since 2015, the EU’s attempts to formalise cooperation at EU level have not been successful, 
despite  several  high-level  political  and  technical  contacts.  The  EU  clearly  conveyed  to 
Senegal,  at  political  and  technical  level,  including  during  the  joint  Commissioners’  mission 
led  by  the  President  of  the  Commission  to  Senegal  in  February  2022  and  the  Commission 
services’ technical mission in June 2022, the need to improve cooperation in readmitting own 
nationals who have no right to stay in the EU. This has not produced however until now the 
expected progress. 

On  the  basis  of  the  above,  the  lack  of  improvement  despite  steps  taken  so  far  by  the 
Commission  at  political  (joint  Commissioners’  mission  led  by  the  President  of  the 
Commission  to  Senegal  in  February  2022)  and  technical  level  (the  Commission  services’ 
technical  mission  in  June  2022)  to  improve  readmission  cooperation,  and  the  EU’s  overall 
relations with Senegal, it is considered that Senegal’s cooperation with the EU on readmission 
matters is not sufficient and that action is needed. 

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The Union’s overall relations with Senegal 

Senegal is a key partner in Western Africa, being a stable democracy in a volatile region and 
playing a pivotal role both in terms of security and migration. There has been an openness to 
develop  cooperation with  EU support to  fight  against migrant  smuggling and to  address  the 
significant numbers of departures from Senegal to the Canary Islands (as of September 2022, 
Senegalese  nationals  are  the  second  largest  nationality  migrating  irregularly  to  the  Canary 
Islands).  Senegal currently ensures the Chairmanship of the African Union. 

The  Multiannual  Indicative  Programme  for  Senegal  for  2021-20232  amounts  to  EUR  222 
million.  

A Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement 3 with the EU was signed in 2019. 

As a member of Economic Community of West African States - ECOWAS, Senegal is a party 
to  the  EPA  (Economic  Partnership  Agreement)4  with  the  EU.  It  is  a  Party  to  the  Cotonou 
Agreement5, which, like the new agreement  which the EU has negotiated with  the Cotonou 
countries and is destined to replace it soon, states the commitment of each state to accept the 
return and readmission of any of its nationals who have no right to stay on the territory of a 
Member State.  

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The visa measures 

Scope of measures 

mip-2021-c2021-9362-senegal-annex_fr.pdf (europa.eu) 

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3 Council  Decision  (EU)  2019/1925  of  14  November  2019  on  the  signing,  on  behalf  of  the  Union,  and 
provisional  application  of  the  Protocol  on  the  implementation  of  the  Agreement  on  a  Sustainable  Fisheries 
Partnership between the European Union and the Republic of Senegal ( OJ L 299, 20.11.2019, p. 11–12). 

4  Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the 
West African States, ECOWAS and the  UEMOA, of the  one part,  and the European Union and its Member 
States, of the other part (COM/2014/0578 final)  

5  Council  decision  of  21 June  2005  concerning  the  signing,  on  behalf  of  the  European  Community,  of 
the Agreement amending  the  Partnership Agreement between  the  members  of  the  African,  Caribbean  and 
Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, 
signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000, (2005/599/EC), OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 26–26.  

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The  Council  Implementing  Decision  should  temporarily  suspend  the  application  of  certain 
provisions  of  the  Visa  Code  in  respect  of  Senegalese  nationals.  The  suspension,  however, 
should  not  apply  to  family  members  of  (mobile)  EU  citizens  covered  by  the  Directive 
2004/38/EC6 and of third country nationals enjoying a right of free movement equivalent to 
that of Union citizens under an agreement between the Union and its Member States on the 
one hand and the third country concerned on the other.  

Content of the visa measures   

Senegal’s failure to cooperate sufficiently on readmission justifies the temporary suspension 
of all the articles referred to in point (a) of Article 25a(5) of the Visa Code: suspension of the 
possibility of waiving requirements with regard to the documentary evidence to be submitted 
by  visa  applicants  referred  to  in  Article  14(6),  suspension  of  the  general  15  calendar  days 
processing  period  referred  to  in  Article  23(1)  (which  as  a  consequence  also  excludes  the 
application of the rule allowing the extension of this period up to a maximum of 45 days only 
in  individual  cases,  meaning  that  45  days  becomes  the  standard  processing  period), 
suspension of the issuing of multiple entry visas (MEVs) in accordance with Article 24(2) and 
(2c)  and,  suspension  of  the  optional  visa  fee  waiver  for  holders  of  diplomatic  and  service 
passports in accordance with point (b) of Article 16(5).  

Period of application of the visa measures 

The  Visa  Code  provides  that  the  visa  measures  shall  apply  temporarily  but  there  is  no 
obligation to indicate a specific period of application of those measures in the implementing 
decision.  However,  in  accordance  with  Article  25a(6)  the  Commission  should  continuously 
assess  progress  in  readmission  cooperation  on  the  basis  of  the  indicators  set  out  in  Article 
25a(2), including in the assistance provided for the identification of persons illegally staying 
on  the  territory  of  the  Member  States,  the  timely  issuance  of  travel  documents  and  the 
organisation  of  return  operations.  The  Commission  will  report  whether  substantial  and 
sustained  improvement  in  the  cooperation  with  the  third  country  concerned  on  readmission 
can  be  established  and,  taking  also  account  of  the  Union's  overall  relations  with  that  third 
country, may submit a proposal to the Council to repeal or amend the implementing decision. 
If by contrast, the visa measures in accordance with the implementing decision have proven 
ineffective, it should be considered to trigger the second stage of the mechanism (provided for 
by Article 25a(5), point (b)). 

In addition, pursuant to Article 25a(7), the Commission will - at the latest six months after the 
entry into force of the implementing decision - report to the European Parliament and to the 
Council on the progress achieved in the given third country’s cooperation on readmission. 

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Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area 

The  proposed  decision  is  consistent  with  the  Visa  Code  setting  the  harmonised  rules  of  the 
common  visa  policy  governing  the  procedures  and  conditions  for  issuing  visas  for  intended 
stays on the territory of the Member States not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. 

6  Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens 
of the Union and their family  members to  move and reside freely  within the territory of the  Member States 
amending  Regulation  (EEC)  No  1612/68  and  repealing  Directives  64/221/EEC,  68/360/EEC,  72/194/EEC, 
73/148/EEC, 75/34/EEC, 75/35/EEC, 90/364/EEC, 90/365/EEC and 93/96/EEC (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 77). 

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Consistency with other Union policies 

The EU promotes a comprehensive approach on migration and forced displacement, based on 
shared  values  and  responsibilities.  The  New  Pact  on  Migration  and  Asylum  foresees 
developing and deepening tailor-made comprehensive and balanced partnerships to foster co-
operation on all relevant aspects:  

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Providing  protection  to  those  in  need  of  it  and  support  to  host  countries  and 
communities; 

Building economic opportunity and addressing the root causes of irregular migration 
and forced displacement;  

Supporting partners to strengthen migration governance and management;  

Fostering co-operation on return and readmission;  

Developing legal pathways to Europe. 

The cooperation between Member States  and third countries on the readmission of illegally 
staying  third  country  nationals  is  an  important  element  of  this  policy.  To  reinforce  such 
comprehensive  partnerships  and  ensure  full  cooperation  from  third  countries,  the  European 
Council  has  called  for  the  EU  to  mobilise  all  available  tools,  including  development  co-
operation, trade or visa measures7. 

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LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY 

Legal basis 

Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 
establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code), Article 25a(5), point (a). 

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Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)  

Proportionality 

The  proposed  measures  the  purpose  of  which  is  to  stimulate  Senegal  to  improve  its 
cooperation on the readmission of illegally staying third country nationals are proportionate to 
the objective pursued. These measures do not affect the possibility for applicants to apply for 
and be granted visas, as such, but cover certain aspects of the procedure for issuing the visa or 
the  level  of  the  visa  fee.  Additionally,  certain  categories  of  persons  are  excluded  from  the 
scope of this decision. 

RESULTS 
CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 

EX-POST 

EVALUATIONS, 

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STAKEHOLDER 

Ex-post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation 

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Stakeholder consultations 

Collection and use of expertise 

Impact assessment 

Regulatory fitness and simplification 

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Fundamental rights 

The  proposed  measures  do  not  affect  the  possibility  to  apply  for  and  be  granted  visas  and 
respect the fundamental rights of applicants, in particular the respect of family life.    

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS 

OTHER ELEMENTS 

Implementation plans and monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements 

Explanatory documents (for directives) 

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Detailed explanation of the specific provisions of the proposal 

Article  1  clarifies  the  scope  of  the  proposed  implementing  decision.  Paragraphs  1  and  2 
specify that it only applies to nationals of Senegal that are subject to the visa requirement, and 
not to those that are exempt on the basis of Articles 4 or 6 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806. 

Paragraph 3 exempts from the scope of the proposed decision visa applicants who are family 
members of a Union citizen to whom Directive 2004/38/EC applies, and family members of a 
national  of  a  third  country  enjoying  a  right  of  free  movement  equivalent  to  that  of  Union 
citizens under an agreement between the Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and a 
third country, on the other. 

Paragraph  4  specifies  that  the  proposed  decision  is  without  prejudice  to  Member  States’ 
international obligations. 

Article 2 sets out that that the application of the following provisions of the Visa Code shall 
be  temporarily  suspended  for  nationals  of  Senegal  falling  within  the  scope  of  the  proposed 
decision: 

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The possibility for Member States to waive the requirement to present a full set 
of  supporting  documents.  This  means  that  a  full  set  of  supporting  documents 

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proving  fulfilment of the entry  conditions  as  set  out  in  the Schengen  Borders 
Code will have to be submitted at every application by all applicants. 

The  possibility  for  Member  States  to  waive  the  visa  fee  for  holders  of 
diplomatic and service passports. The standard visa fee of 80 EUR will apply 
to this category of applicants. 

The  standard  processing  time  of  15  days  for  taking  a  decision  on  an 
application.  This  means  that  Member  States  will  have  45  days  to  decide  on 
applications. 

The  rules  on  issuing  multiple-entry  visa.  This  means  that,  in  principle,  only 
single-entry visas will be issued. 

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Article  3  contains  the  list  of  addressees  of  the  proposed  decision,  i.e.  the  relevant  Member 
States. 

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2022/0375 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 

on the suspension of certain provisions of Regulation (EC) 810/2009 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council with respect to Senegal 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,  

Having  regard  to  Regulation  (EC)  No  810/2009  of  the  European  Parliament  and  the  of 
Council  of  13  July  2009  establishing  a  community  Code  on  Visas  (Visa  Code)8,  and  in 
particular Article 25a(5), point (a) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

Whereas: 

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(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

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 Cooperation on readmission  with  Senegal  was assessed as  insufficient  under Article 
25a(2) of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009. Significant improvements are needed on all 
the  steps  of  readmission  and  return  cooperation,  including  to  ensure  that  Senegal 
effectively  cooperates  on  identification  and  issuance  of  travel  documents  with  all 
Member  States  in  a  timely  and  predictable  manner,  and  that  return  operations  via 
charter flights are allowed to take place. 

Senegal’s cooperation, if it exists, is very uneven, and results are not sufficient. There 
are  persistent  challenges  in  identification  and  issuance  of  travel  documents,  and 
returns via charter flights are not possible. 

Taking into account the various steps taken so far by the Commission at political and 
technical  level  to  improve  the  level  of  cooperation  and  the  Union’s  overall  relations 
with  Senegal,  it  is  considered  that  Senegal’s  cooperation  with  the  Union  on 
readmission matters is not sufficient and that action is therefore needed. 

The  application  of  certain  provisions  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  810/2009  should 
therefore be temporarily suspended for nationals of Senegal who are subject to the visa 
requirement pursuant  to  Regulation  (EU) 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and 
of  the  Council9.  This  ought  to  encourage  the  Senegalese  authorities  to  undertake  the 
necessary actions to improve cooperation on readmission matters.  

The  provisions  temporarily  suspended  should  be  those  referred  to  in  Article  25a(5), 
point  (a),  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  810/2009:  suspension  of  the  possibility  of  waiving 
requirements  with  regard  to  the  documentary  evidence  to  be  submitted  by  visa 
applicants  referred  to  in  Article  14(6),  suspension  of  the  general  15  calendar  days 

OJ L 243, 15.9.2009, p. 1. 
Regulation  (EU)  2018/1806  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  14  November  2018 
listing  the  third  countries  whose  nationals  must  be  in  possession  of  visas  when  crossing  the  external 
borders  and  those  whose  nationals  are  exempt  from  that  requirement  (codification)  (OJ  L  303, 
28.11.2018, p. 39). 

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processing period referred to in Article 23(1)  (which as a consequence also excludes 
the application of the rule allowing the extension of this period up to a maximum of 45 
days only in individual cases, meaning that 45 days becomes the standard processing 
period),  suspension  of  the  issuing  of  multiple-entry  visas  in  accordance  with  Article 
24(2)  and  (2c),  and  suspension  of  the  optional  visa  fee  waiver  for  holders  of 
diplomatic and service passports in accordance with of Article 16(5), point (b). 

This  Decision  should  not  affect  the  application  of  Directive  2004/38/EC,  which 
extends the right of free movement to family members independent of their nationality 
when joining or accompanying the Union citizen. This Decision should thus not apply 
to family members of a Union citizen to whom Directive 2004/38/EC applies or of a 
national  of  a  third  country  enjoying  a  right  of  free  movement  equivalent  to  that  of 
Union citizens under an agreement between the Union and a third country. 

The  measures  provided  for  in  this  Decision  should  be  without  prejudice  to  the 
obligations of the Member States under international law, including as host countries 
of  international  intergovernmental  organisations  or  of  international  conferences 
convened by the United Nations or other international intergovernmental organisations 
hosted  by  Member  States.  Thus,  the  temporary  suspension  should  not  apply  to 
nationals  of Senegal  applying for a visa in  so far as  necessary for Member States to 
comply  with  their  obligations  as  host  countries  of  such  organisations  or  of  such 
conferences. 

In  accordance  with  Articles  1  and  2  of  Protocol  No  22  on  the  position  of  Denmark, 
annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the 
European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not 
bound  by  it  or  subject  to  its  application.  Given  that  this  Decision  builds  upon  the 
Schengen acquis, Denmark shall, in accordance with Article 4 of that Protocol, decide 
within a period of six months after the Council has decided on this Decision whether it 
will implement it in its national law.    

This  Decision  constitutes  a  development  of  provisions  of  the  Schengen  acquis  in 
which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC10; 
Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by 
it or subject to its application. 

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(7) 

(8) 

(9) 

(10)  As  regards  Iceland  and  Norway,  this  Decision  constitutes  a  development  of  the 
provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by 
the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of 
Norway  concerning  the  latters’  association  with  the  implementation,  application  and 
development of the Schengen acquis11 which fall within the area referred to in Article 
1, point B, of Council Decision 1999/437/EC12. 

(11)  As regards Switzerland,  this Decision constitutes a development  of the provisions of 
the  Schengen  acquis  within  the  meaning  of  the  Agreement  between  the  European 
Union,  the  European  Community  and  the  Swiss  Confederation  on  the  Swiss 

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Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some 
of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20). 
OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36. 
Council  Decision  1999/437/EC  of  17  May  1999  on  certain  arrangements  for  the  application  of  the 
Agreement  concluded  by  the  Council  of  the  European  Union  and  the  Republic  of  Iceland  and  the 
Kingdom  of  Norway  concerning  the  association  of  those  two  States  with  the  implementation, 
application and development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31). 

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Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of 
the Schengen acquis13  which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B of 
Decision  1999/437/EC,  read  in  conjunction  with  Article  3  of  Council  Decision 
2008/146/EC14 . 

(12)  As regards Liechtenstein, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of 
the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Protocol between the European Union, 
the  European  Community, 
the  Principality  of 
Liechtenstein  on  the  accession  of  the  Principality  of  Liechtenstein  to  the  Agreement 
between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation 
on  the  Swiss  Confederation’s  association  with  the  implementation,  application  and 
development of the Schengen acquis15  which fall within the area referred to in Article 
1,  point  B  of  Decision  1999/437/EC  read  in  conjunction  with  Article  3  of  Council 
Decision 2011/350/EU16. 

the  Swiss  Confederation  and 

(13)  This Decision constitutes an act building upon, or otherwise relating to, the Schengen 
acquis within, respectively, the meaning of Article 3(2) of the 2003 Act of Accession, 
Article  4(2)  of  the  2005  Act  of  Accession  and  Article  4(2)  of  the  2011  Act  of 
Accession, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  

Article 1 

Scope 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

This  Decision  shall  apply  to  nationals  of  Senegal  who  are  subject  to  the  visa 
requirement pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806. 

This Decision shall not apply to nationals of Senegal who are exempt from the visa 
requirement under Article 4 or Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806. 

This Decision shall not apply to nationals of Senegal applying for a visa and who are 
family members of a Union citizen to whom Directive 2004/38/EC applies or family 
members  of  a  national  of  a  third  country  enjoying  a  right  of  free  movement 
equivalent  to  that  of  Union  citizens  under  an  agreement  between  the  Union  and  a 
third country. 

(4) 

This Decision shall be without prejudice to the cases where a Member State is bound 
by an obligation of international law, namely:  

(a) 

as a host country of an international intergovernmental organisation; 

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OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 52. 
Council  Decision  2008/146/EC  of  28  January  2008  on  the  conclusion,  on  behalf  of  the  European 
Community, of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss 
Confederation  on  the  Swiss  Confederation’s  association  with  the  implementation,  application  and 
development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 1). 
OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 21. 
Council Decision 2011/350/EU of 7 March 2011 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, 
of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and 
the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement 
between  the  European  Union,  the  European  Community  and  the  Swiss  Confederation  on  the  Swiss 
Confederation’s  association  with  the  implementation,  application  and  development  of  the  Schengen 
acquis,  relating  to  the  abolition  of  checks  at  internal  borders  and  movement  of  persons  (OJ  L  160, 
18.6.2011, p. 19). 

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(b) 

as  a  host  country  to  an  international  conference  convened  by,  or  under  the 
auspices  of,  the  United  Nations  or  other  international  intergovernmental 
organisations hosted by a member State; 

(c) 

under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and immunities;  

(d)  pursuant  to  the  1929  Treaty  of  Conciliation  (Lateran  Pact)  concluded  by  the 

Holy See (Vatican City State) and Italy, as last amended. 

Article 2 

Temporary suspension of the application of certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 
810/2009 

The  application  of  the  following  provisions  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  810/2009  shall  be 
temporarily suspended:    

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

Article 14(6); 

Article 16(5), point (b); 

Article 23(1);  

Article 24(2) and (2c). 

Article 3 

Addressees 

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech 
Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic  Republic, 
the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Republic of Croatia, the Italian Republic, the 
Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of 
Luxembourg, Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic 
of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Poland,  the  Portuguese  Republic,  Romania,  the  Republic  of 
Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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