natgillin/translations-raw huggingface dataset:
- Enhancing transparency and legal certainty by clarifying the legal status of the provisions of the CCI and its annexes by removing provisions that are redundant or of a practical operational nature from the legal instrument : the current Common Consular Instructions contain eighteen annexes including a number of legal provisions and various pieces of information: lists of third-country nationals subject to visa requirements, exemptions for holders of certain types of travel documents, table of representation, documents entitling the holder to entry without a visa, technical specifications etc.
- Enhancing transparency and legal certainty by clarifying the legal status of the provisions of the CCI and its annexes by removing provisions that are redundant or of a practical operational nature from the legal instrument : the current Common Consular Instructions contain eighteen annexes including a number of legal provisions and various pieces of information: lists of third-country nationals subject to visa requirements, exemptions for holders of certain types of travel documents, table of representation, documents entitling the holder to entry without a visa, technical specifications etc.
In order to clarify the legal status of these annexes, the Commission has decided only to keep those annexes that are directly linked to the implementation of the provisions contained in the body of the text, namely annexes I-XIII to the Regulation.
In order to clarify the legal status of these annexes, the Commission has decided only to keep those annexes that are directly linked to the implementation of the provisions contained in the body of the text, namely annexes I-XIII to the Regulation.
Furthermore, the Commission proposes deleting references to the following: national visas ("D" visas); long-stay national visa valid concurrently as a short-stay Schengen visa ("D+C" visas); group visas; Annex 2 and Annex 6 to the CCI
Furthermore, the Commission proposes deleting references to the following: national visas ("D" visas); long-stay national visa valid concurrently as a short-stay Schengen visa ("D+C" visas); group visas; Annex 2 and Annex 6 to the CCI
- Harmonised application at operational level of the "Code on Visas": the Code on Visas shall only contain legal provisions on the issuance of short-stay and transit visas as well as airport transit visas.
- Harmonised application at operational level of the "Code on Visas": the Code on Visas shall only contain legal provisions on the issuance of short-stay and transit visas as well as airport transit visas.
In order to ensure that Member States henceforth refrain from their current practice of drawing up national instructions to 'superimpose' the common rules, one single common set of instructions on the practical application of the legislation shall be drawn up.
In order to ensure that Member States henceforth refrain from their current practice of drawing up national instructions to 'superimpose' the common rules, one single common set of instructions on the practical application of the legislation shall be drawn up.
While preparing the proposal on the Code on Visas, the Commission in parallel considered the format and content of the practical "Instructions on the practical application of the Code on Visas" establishing the harmonised practices and procedures to be followed by Member States' diplomatic missions and consular posts when processing visa applications.
While preparing the proposal on the Code on Visas, the Commission in parallel considered the format and content of the practical "Instructions on the practical application of the Code on Visas" establishing the harmonised practices and procedures to be followed by Member States' diplomatic missions and consular posts when processing visa applications.
These Instructions, which will be drawn up within the procedure provided for in Title V of the Regulation, should by no means add any legal obligations to the Visa Code but be of a purely operational nature.
These Instructions, which will be drawn up within the procedure provided for in Title V of the Regulation, should by no means add any legal obligations to the Visa Code but be of a purely operational nature.
They shall be finalised by the date of entry into force of the Code.
They shall be finalised by the date of entry into force of the Code.
Finally, the Commission proposal discusses consequences of the various protocols annexed to the Treaties, since this Regulation will build upon the Schengen acquis.
Finally, the Commission proposal discusses consequences of the various protocols annexed to the Treaties, since this Regulation will build upon the Schengen acquis.
It also discusses the consequences for the new Member States of the two stage procedures for implanting instruments building on the Schengen acquis.
It also discusses the consequences for the new Member States of the two stage procedures for implanting instruments building on the Schengen acquis.
Position of rapporteur
Position of rapporteur
The rapporteur considers that on most points the Commission has succeeded in identifying the real problems with the visa practice of the Schengen area.
The rapporteur considers that on most points the Commission has succeeded in identifying the real problems with the visa practice of the Schengen area.
The need for better coordination at local level, the importance of continuous further training for consulate employees and the significance of easily accessible information as to the requirements an applicant must satisfy in order to obtain a visa were some of the issues which the rapporteur was able to confirm on the spot in Algeria, Kiev, Saint Petersburg and Warsaw.
The need for better coordination at local level, the importance of continuous further training for consulate employees and the significance of easily accessible information as to the requirements an applicant must satisfy in order to obtain a visa were some of the issues which the rapporteur was able to confirm on the spot in Algeria, Kiev, Saint Petersburg and Warsaw.
Several of the innovations contained in the Commission proposal seek to remedy these matters.
Several of the innovations contained in the Commission proposal seek to remedy these matters.
Conversely, it has proved difficult to achieve a genuinely open dialogue with the ministries responsible for visa policy.
Conversely, it has proved difficult to achieve a genuinely open dialogue with the ministries responsible for visa policy.
The decision-making culture still bears the imprint of the habits that have developed over decades within the security authorities.
The decision-making culture still bears the imprint of the habits that have developed over decades within the security authorities.
This means discretion and unwillingness to inform the outside world about their activities.
This means discretion and unwillingness to inform the outside world about their activities.
Against this background, it has been difficult, for example, to ascertain how important various steps and requirements in the visa process really are.
Against this background, it has been difficult, for example, to ascertain how important various steps and requirements in the visa process really are.
The visa policy of the Schengen area is an important part of the EU's external image.
The visa policy of the Schengen area is an important part of the EU's external image.
The amendments tabled by your rapporteur cover five major sets of issues which were already explained in the working document from December 2006.
The amendments tabled by your rapporteur cover five major sets of issues which were already explained in the working document from December 2006.
They are as follows:
They are as follows:
(1) A common external image
(1) A common external image
(2) A positive impression and customer service
(2) A positive impression and customer service
(3) Problem areas and remedies
(3) Problem areas and remedies
(4) Political options of the Community
(4) Political options of the Community
(5) Direct communication
(5) Direct communication
These five subject areas have prompted a series of amendments.
These five subject areas have prompted a series of amendments.
"A common external image” is covered by the amendments to Articles 5, 7, 18, 35, 40, 41 and 42.
"A common external image” is covered by the amendments to Articles 5, 7, 18, 35, 40, 41 and 42.
“Political options of the Community” are elucidated by the amendments to Articles 16, 20 and 44a.
“Political options of the Community” are elucidated by the amendments to Articles 16, 20 and 44a.
“Direct communication” is covered by the amendment to Article 42 on the creation of a common visa portal.
“Direct communication” is covered by the amendment to Article 42 on the creation of a common visa portal.
Some amendments are covered by more than one heading.
Some amendments are covered by more than one heading.
The Schengen area is an area for freedom of movement and represents one of the most successful projects realised by the Member States of the Union.
The Schengen area is an area for freedom of movement and represents one of the most successful projects realised by the Member States of the Union.
The Schengen area as a concept has gained acceptance not only in the EU but also outside the EU where the term 'Schengen visa' has achieved general recognition.
The Schengen area as a concept has gained acceptance not only in the EU but also outside the EU where the term 'Schengen visa' has achieved general recognition.
Notwithstanding, a great deal remains to be done in order to provide the Schengen area with a common external image.
Notwithstanding, a great deal remains to be done in order to provide the Schengen area with a common external image.
For example, no common website exists for the Schengen visa.
For example, no common website exists for the Schengen visa.
The visa rules of different consulates in the self-same location can vary considerably.
The visa rules of different consulates in the self-same location can vary considerably.
Instead they must travel to Saint Petersburg - a 24-hour train journey away - if they want to apply for a Spanish Schengen visa for an ordinary holiday in the sun.
Instead they must travel to Saint Petersburg - a 24-hour train journey away - if they want to apply for a Spanish Schengen visa for an ordinary holiday in the sun.
There should be a standing requirement for the Member States to conclude cooperation agreements with each other where the responsible consulate is located an unreasonably long distance away.
There should be a standing requirement for the Member States to conclude cooperation agreements with each other where the responsible consulate is located an unreasonably long distance away.
The need for such arrangements will become more pressing if biometric identifiers are introduced which, in practice, means that all applicants must personally attend at the relevant consulate.
The need for such arrangements will become more pressing if biometric identifiers are introduced which, in practice, means that all applicants must personally attend at the relevant consulate.
Without jeopardising essential security issues it is important that Schengen consulates adopt customer-oriented working methods.
Without jeopardising essential security issues it is important that Schengen consulates adopt customer-oriented working methods.
Persons faced with an exceptionally long or extremely difficult journey to the nearest consulate (sometimes applicants must, for example, first travel to another country for which a visa is also required in order thereafter to be able to apply for a visa to the Schengen area) should be offered the opportunity of making this trip only once.
Persons faced with an exceptionally long or extremely difficult journey to the nearest consulate (sometimes applicants must, for example, first travel to another country for which a visa is also required in order thereafter to be able to apply for a visa to the Schengen area) should be offered the opportunity of making this trip only once.
The rapporteur also believes that the visa fee should be kept at a relatively low level, €35, and that some categories such as children accompanied by parents or persons forming part of an exchange programme should be exempted from the fee.
The rapporteur also believes that the visa fee should be kept at a relatively low level, €35, and that some categories such as children accompanied by parents or persons forming part of an exchange programme should be exempted from the fee.
In addition, the practice of issuing multiple-entry visas should be extended.
In addition, the practice of issuing multiple-entry visas should be extended.
Bona fide travellers, i.e. persons who have on several occasions received a Schengen visa and never misused it or broken the rules in the Schengen area, should also benefit and not simply a number of predetermined categories such as businessmen, certain student groups and close relations.
Bona fide travellers, i.e. persons who have on several occasions received a Schengen visa and never misused it or broken the rules in the Schengen area, should also benefit and not simply a number of predetermined categories such as businessmen, certain student groups and close relations.
Excessively strict categorisation of people simply creates difficult demarcation problems.
Excessively strict categorisation of people simply creates difficult demarcation problems.
What happens when someone has terminated his business dealings with a company in the Schengen area?
What happens when someone has terminated his business dealings with a company in the Schengen area?
What happens once someone has completed their studies, etc?
What happens once someone has completed their studies, etc?
The legislator cannot judge what is a bona fide traveller simply on the basis of assignment to a category.
The legislator cannot judge what is a bona fide traveller simply on the basis of assignment to a category.
Weight should therefore also be attached to a person's past visa record when assessing that person's application for a visa.
Weight should therefore also be attached to a person's past visa record when assessing that person's application for a visa.
Furthermore, a critical evaluation must also be made of what documents the applicant really needs in order to be able to apply for a visa and how detailed a description of the itinerary he needs to submit.
Furthermore, a critical evaluation must also be made of what documents the applicant really needs in order to be able to apply for a visa and how detailed a description of the itinerary he needs to submit.
Your rapporteur has also uncovered shortcomings which merit further attention.
Your rapporteur has also uncovered shortcomings which merit further attention.
The Commission has not taken sufficient account in its proposal of the special circumstances confronting passenger ferries operating in the Baltic region, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea region.
The Commission has not taken sufficient account in its proposal of the special circumstances confronting passenger ferries operating in the Baltic region, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea region.
Today there is substantial traffic between the EU Member States but traffic between the Schengen area and third countries is very limited largely on account of the visa rules.
Today there is substantial traffic between the EU Member States but traffic between the Schengen area and third countries is very limited largely on account of the visa rules.
This issue must be looked at in greater depth.
This issue must be looked at in greater depth.
It is also important that a third country should know what conditions it is required to satisfy in order to be exempted from the visa requirement.
It is also important that a third country should know what conditions it is required to satisfy in order to be exempted from the visa requirement.
The rapporteur believes that the Schengen countries ought to draw up clear rules for when a country is exempted from visa requirements.
The rapporteur believes that the Schengen countries ought to draw up clear rules for when a country is exempted from visa requirements.
Such a mechanism ought to be based on the following criteria: low number of refusals, application of sponsorship and accommodation agreement, low percentage of fellow nationals outstaying the period of validity of visas, low number of single persons rejected on various grounds, guaranteed reliable travel documents and effective border checks.
Such a mechanism ought to be based on the following criteria: low number of refusals, application of sponsorship and accommodation agreement, low percentage of fellow nationals outstaying the period of validity of visas, low number of single persons rejected on various grounds, guaranteed reliable travel documents and effective border checks.
Furthermore, the EU's visa policy ought to reflect fundamental priorities of its foreign policy.
Furthermore, the EU's visa policy ought to reflect fundamental priorities of its foreign policy.
This is in principle satisfied by the existence of visa simplification agreements but closer analysis of these agreements shows that they are minimalist by their nature.
This is in principle satisfied by the existence of visa simplification agreements but closer analysis of these agreements shows that they are minimalist by their nature.
The rapporteur believes that also major issues such as greater frequency of visas issued with a period of validity of several years, whether biometric data must be implemented or not and even meaningful reductions in fees must be possible subjects for visa simplification agreements.
The rapporteur believes that also major issues such as greater frequency of visas issued with a period of validity of several years, whether biometric data must be implemented or not and even meaningful reductions in fees must be possible subjects for visa simplification agreements.
Moreover, it is important that the European Parliament too should be involved in the framing of negotiating mandates for such agreements and in the conduct of negotiations.
Moreover, it is important that the European Parliament too should be involved in the framing of negotiating mandates for such agreements and in the conduct of negotiations.
It is also disturbing that many young people bordering on the EU have never been abroad even once.
It is also disturbing that many young people bordering on the EU have never been abroad even once.
The Union has a responsibility not to isolate these people.
The Union has a responsibility not to isolate these people.
Otherwise nationalist and radical tendencies can take root.
Otherwise nationalist and radical tendencies can take root.
Alexander Alvaro, Philip Bradbourn, Mihael Brejc, Michael Cashman, Jean-Marie Cavada, Carlos Coelho, Esther De Lange, Gérard Deprez, Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Armando França, Urszula Gacek, Kinga Gál, Roland Gewalt, Lilli Gruber, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Lívia Járóka, Ewa Klamt, Magda Kósáné Kovács, Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler, Stavros Lambrinidis, Henrik Lax, Roselyne Lefrançois, Baroness Sarah Ludford, Claude Moraes, Martine Roure, Inger Segelström, Csaba Sógor, Vladimir Urutchev, Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Manfred Weber, Renate Weber, Tatjana Ždanoka
Alexander Alvaro, Philip Bradbourn, Mihael Brejc, Michael Cashman, Jean-Marie Cavada, Carlos Coelho, Esther De Lange, Gérard Deprez, Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Armando França, Urszula Gacek, Kinga Gál, Roland Gewalt, Lilli Gruber, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Lívia Járóka, Ewa Klamt, Magda Kósáné Kovács, Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler, Stavros Lambrinidis, Henrik Lax, Roselyne Lefrançois, Sarah Ludford, Claude Moraes, Martine Roure, Inger Segelström, Csaba Sógor, Vladimir Urutchev, Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Manfred Weber, Renate Weber, Tatjana Ždanoka
относно общата позиция на Съвета с оглед приемане на директива на Европейския парламент и на Съвета относно отпадъците и за отмяна на определени директиви
on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives
PE 400.588v01-00
PE 400.588v02-00
– като взе предвид общата позиция на Съвета (11406/2007 – C6‑0056/2008 ),
– having regard to the Council common position (11406/4/2007 – C6‑0056/2008 ),
– като взе предвид препоръката за второ четене на комисията по околна среда, обществено здраве и безопасност на храните ( A6‑0162/2008 ),
– having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety ( A6‑0162/2008 ),
(1) Директива 2006/12/EО на Европейския парламент и на Съвета от 5 април 2006 г. относно отпадъците установява законодателната рамка за обработката на отпадъци в Общността.
(1) Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on waste establishes the legislative framework for the handling of waste in the Community.
Тя дава определения за ключови понятия като отпадък, оползотворяване и обезвреждане, въвежда основни изисквания към управлението на отпадъците, по-специално задължението за учреждение или предприятие, което извършва действия по управление на отпадъци, да притежава разрешение или да бъде регистрирано, както и задължението за държавите-членки да изготвят планове за управление на отпадъците.
It defines key concepts such as waste, recovery and disposal and puts in place the essential requirements for the management of waste, notably an obligation for an establishment or undertaking carrying out waste management operations to have a permit or to be registered and an obligation for the Member States to draw up waste management plans.
Тя установява също така основни принципи като задължението отпадъците да бъдат третирани по начин, който няма отрицателно въздействие върху околната среда и здравето на човека, насърчаване прилагането на йерархия на отпадъците , и, в съответствие с принципа „замърсителят плаща“, изискването, че разходите за обезвреждане на отпадъците трябва да се поемат от настоящия притежател, предишните притежатели на отпадъците или от производителя на продукта, който се образуват отпадъците.
It also establishes major principles such as an obligation to handle waste in a way that does not have a negative impact on the environment and human health, an encouragement to apply the waste hierarchy and, in accordance with the polluter-pays principle, a requirement that the costs of disposing of waste must be borne by the holder of waste, by previous holders or by the producers of the product from which the waste came.
Тя установява също така основни принципи като задължението отпадъците да бъдат третирани по начин, който няма отрицателно въздействие върху околната среда и здравето на човека, йерархия на отпадъците, и, в съответствие с принципа „замърсителят плаща“, изискването, че разходите за обезвреждане на отпадъците трябва да се поемат от настоящия притежател, предишните притежатели на отпадъците или от производителя на продукта, от който се образуват отпадъците.
It also establishes major principles such as an obligation to handle waste in a way that does not have a negative impact on the environment and human health, the waste hierarchy and, in accordance with the polluter-pays principle, a requirement that the costs of disposing of waste must be borne by the holder of waste, by previous holders or by the producers of the product from which the waste came.
(Ново изменение въз основа на член 62, параграф 2, буква в) от правилника)
(New amendment based on Rule 62(2)(c) of the Rules of Procedure)
Complementary to amendment 21 by the rapporteur which establishes the waste hierarchy as a general rule.
Complementary to amendment 21 by the rapporteur which establishes the waste hierarchy as a general rule.
Consequently, the directive does not just "encourage" Member States to apply the waste hierarchy.
Consequently, the directive does not just "encourage" Member States to apply the waste hierarchy.