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The situation following the enlargement of the EU is a very special one keeping in mind that in this area of exclusive Community competence individual Member States are deprived of the power to act unilaterally.
The situation following the enlargement of the EU is a very special one keeping in mind that in this area of exclusive Community competence individual Member States are deprived of the power to act unilaterally.
It is not reasonable that for years to come new Member States which are bound to respect Regulation 539/2001 have to accept nationals of third countries without a visa while their citizens need one to visit that third country.
It is not reasonable that for years to come new Member States which are bound to respect Regulation 539/2001 have to accept nationals of third countries without a visa while their citizens need one to visit that third country.
By emphasising reciprocity the solidarity between Member States is reinforced.
By emphasising reciprocity the solidarity between Member States is reinforced.
Artikli 1 lõike 4 punkt a (määrus (EÜ) nr 539/2001)
Article 1, paragraph 4, point (a) (Regulation (EC) No 539/2001)
a) kümne päeva jooksul pärast viisanõude kehtestamist või väljakuulutamist teatab asjaomane liikmesriik sellest kirjalikult nõukogule ja komisjonile; teade avaldatakse Euroopa Liidu Teataja C seerias;
(a) within ten days of such introduction, or its announcement, the Member State concerned shall notify the Council and the Commission in writing; the notification shall be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union;
a) üheksakümne päeva jooksul pärast viisanõude kehtestamist või väljakuulutamist teatab asjaomane liikmesriik sellest kirjalikult komisjonile; teade avaldatakse Euroopa Liidu Teataja C seerias;
(a) within 90 days of such introduction, or its announcement, the Member State concerned shall notify the Commission in writing; the notification shall be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union;
More time is required to give the individual Member State affected by non-reciprocity a reasonable period to negotiate on a bilateral basis with the third country which has introduced a visa requirement to withdraw it.
More time is required to give the individual Member State affected by non-reciprocity a reasonable period to negotiate on a bilateral basis with the third country which has introduced a visa requirement to withdraw it.
To avoid unnecessary procedures, it should be sufficient if the Commission is notified.
To avoid unnecessary procedures, it should be sufficient if the Commission is notified.
Artikli 1 lõike 4 punkt b (määrus (EÜ) nr 539/2001)
Article 1, paragraph 4, point (b) (Regulation (EC) No 539/2001)
b) komisjon astub asjaomase kolmanda riigiga viivitamata ühendusse viisavabaduse taaskehtestamiseks ning esitab hiljemalt kuue kuu jooksul pärast teate avaldamist nõukogule sellekohase aruande;
(b) the Commission shall immediately take steps with the authorities of the third country in order to restore visa‑free travel and, at the latest within six months of publication of the notification, shall report on those procedures to the Council;
b) komisjon astub asjaomase kolmanda riigiga viivitamata ühendusse viisavabaduse taaskehtestamiseks ning esitab hiljemalt kuue kuu jooksul pärast teate avaldamist Euroopa Parlamendile ja nõukogule sellekohase aruande;
(b) the Commission shall immediately take steps with the authorities of the third country in order to restore visa‑free travel and, at the latest within six months of publication of the notification, shall report on those procedures to the European Parliament and the Council;
Visa policy is an area of exclusive Community competence in the first pillar.
Visa policy is an area of exclusive Community competence in the first pillar.
Information to the European Parliament constitutes therefore an absolute necessity.
Information to the European Parliament constitutes therefore an absolute necessity.
Artikli 1 lõike 4 punkt c (määrus (EÜ) nr 539/2001)
Article 1, paragraph 4, point (c) (Regulation (EC) No 539/2001)
c) oma aruande järelduste valguses võib komisjon teha nõukogule ettepaneku võtta vastu ajutine meede, mis seisneb asjaomase kolmanda riigi kodanike suhtes ajutiselt viisanõude taaskehtestamises.
(c) depending on the conclusions in its report, the Commission may present to the Council a proposal for a provisional measure on the temporary restoration of the visa requirement for nationals of the third country in question.
Nõukogu võtab kolme kuu jooksul kvalifitseeritud häälteenamusega vastu otsuse ettepaneku kohta;
The Council shall act on such proposal by a qualified majority within three months;
c) oma aruande järelduste valguses võib komisjon teha nõukogule hiljemalt kahe kuu jooksul pärast punktis b viidatud aruande esitamist ettepaneku võtta vastu ajutine meede, mis seisneb asjaomase kolmanda riigi kodanike suhtes ajutiselt viisanõude taaskehtestamises, mille nõukogu edastab Euroopa Parlamendile.
(c) depending on the conclusions in its report, the Commission may present to the Council, at the latest within two months after the date of submission of the report referred to in point (b), a proposal for a provisional measure on the temporary restoration of the visa requirement for nationals of the third country in question , which the Council shall transmit to the European Parliament .
In the Commission's proposal there is no deadline in which the Commission, after it reported about its procedures to establish visa-free travel, has to make a proposal if it wants to do so.
In the Commission's proposal there is no deadline in which the Commission, after it reported about its procedures to establish visa-free travel, has to make a proposal if it wants to do so.
This is a surprising omission since all other steps have a clearly defined timeframe.
This is a surprising omission since all other steps have a clearly defined timeframe.
A deadline should therefore also be added for this step.
A deadline should therefore also be added for this step.
For the second part: See justification for amendment on ARTICLE 1, Article 1, point (4), letter (b).
For the second part: See justification for amendment on ARTICLE 1, Article 1, point (4), letter (b).
Artikli 1 lõike 4 punkt c a (uus) (määrus (EÜ) nr 539/2001)
Article 1, paragraph 4, point (c a) (new) (Regulation (EC) No 539/2001)
c a) kui Euroopa Parlament teatab põhistatud resolutsiooniga, et ei nõustu ettepanekuga võtta vastu ajutine meede asjaomase kolmanda riigi kodanike suhtes ajutiselt viisanõude taaskehtestamiseks, vaatab komisjon ettepaneku uuesti läbi.
(ca) If the European Parliament indicates, in a Resolution setting out the grounds on which it is based, that it disagrees with a proposal for a provisional measure on the temporary restoration of the visa requirement for nationals of the third country in question, the Commission shall re-examine that proposal.
Resolutsiooni arvesse võttes ja ühe kuu jooksul alates selle vastuvõtmisest võib komisjon esitada uue ettepaneku või jätkata menetlust.
Taking the Resolution into account and within one month after the adoption thereof, the Commission may submit a new proposal or continue the procedure.
Komisjon teavitab oma tegevuse põhjustest.
It shall give the reasons for its action.
The European Parliament should have the possibility to give an opinion about a proposed measure if it wishes to do so.
The European Parliament should have the possibility to give an opinion about a proposed measure if it wishes to do so.
Otherwise it would only have the possibility to give an opinion once the Commission has decided to propose to amend Regulation 539/2001.
Otherwise it would only have the possibility to give an opinion once the Commission has decided to propose to amend Regulation 539/2001.
Artikli 1 lõike 4 punkt c b (uus) (määrus (EÜ) nr 539/2001)
Article 1, paragraph 4, point (c b) (new) (Regulation (EC) No 539/2001)
c b) kui komisjon ei esita ettepanekut võtta vastu ajutine meede asjaomase kolmanda riigi kodanike suhtes viisanõude taaskehtestamiseks, püüab ta taaskehtestada viisavabadust kuue kuu jooksul pärast punktis b viidatud aruande esitamist ning esitab Euroopa Parlamendile ja nõukogule sellekohase aruande.
(cb) Should the Commission not present a proposal for a provisional measure on the temporary restoration of the visa requirement for nationals of the third country in question, it shall make a further attempt to restore visa-free travel within six months after the date of submission of the report referred to in point (b), l and shall report on those procedures to the European Parliament and the Council.
Kohaldatakse punktis c a sätestatud menetlust.
The procedure referred to in point (ca) shall apply.
If necessary, i.e. if the visa requirement by the third county remains in force, it should be possible to pursue diplomatic contacts for six more months.
If necessary, i.e. if the visa requirement by the third county remains in force, it should be possible to pursue diplomatic contacts for six more months.
After such a second period, however, action needs to be taken.
After such a second period, however, action needs to be taken.
In such a way the efficiency of the mechanism and the power of the Commission as negotiator on behalf of the EU can be increased.
In such a way the efficiency of the mechanism and the power of the Commission as negotiator on behalf of the EU can be increased.
ARTIKLI 1 PUNKT 1 a (uus)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 1 A (new)
Artikli 7 a (uus) (määrus (EÜ) nr 539/2001)
Article 7 a (new) (Regulation (EC) No 539/2001)
Lisatakse järgmine artikkel:
The following Article 7a shall be inserted:
"Artikkel 7 a
"Article 7a
Juhul kui kolmas riik võtab kasutusele tingimusi ja menetlusi, mis piiravad oluliselt mõne liikmesriigi kodanike liikumist, kohaldatakse järgmisi sätteid:
Where a third country introduces conditions or procedures the effect of which is substantially to limit the movement of nationals of a Member State, the following provisions shall apply:
a) üheksakümne päeva jooksul pärast viisanõude kehtestamist või väljakuulutamist teatab asjaomane liikmesriik sellest kirjalikult komisjonile; teade avaldatakse Euroopa Liidu Teataja C seerias;
(a) within ten days of such introduction, or its announcement, the Member State concerned shall notify the Commission in writing; the notification shall be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union;
b) komisjon astub asjaomase kolmanda riigiga viivitamata ühendusse, et tagada nende tingimuste või menetluste kohaldamise välistamine ning esitab hiljemalt kuue kuu jooksul pärast teate avaldamist Euroopa Parlamendile ja nõukogule sellekohase aruande;
(b) the Commission shall immediately take steps with the authorities of the third country in order to secure the non-application of those conditions or procedures and, at the latest within six months of publication of the notification, shall report on those procedures to the European Parliament and the Council;
c) oma aruande järelduste valguses võib komisjon teha nõukogule hiljemalt kahe kuu jooksul pärast punktis b viidatud aruande esitamist ettepaneku võtta vastu ajutine meede, millega kehtestatakse asjaomase kolmanda riigi kodanike suhtes Euroopa Liitu reisimisel võrreldavad tingimused või menetlused; nõukogu edastab ettepaneku Euroopa Parlamendile.
(c) depending on the conclusions in its report, the Commission may present to the Council, at the latest within two months after the date of submission of the report referred to in point (b), a proposal for a provisional measure introducing comparable conditions or procedures in respect of nationals of the third country in question travelling to the European Union, which Council shall transmit to the European Parliament.
Nõukogu võtab kolme kuu jooksul kvalifitseeritud häälteenamusega vastu otsuse selle ettepaneku kohta.
The Council shall act on such proposal by a qualified majority within three months;
d) kui Euroopa Parlament teatab põhistatud resolutsiooniga, et ei nõustu ettepanekuga võtta vastu ajutine meede asjaomase kolmanda riigi kodanike suhtes Euroopa Liitu reisimisel võrreldavate tingimuste või menetluste kehtestamiseks, vaatab komisjon ettepaneku uuesti läbi.
(d) if the European Parliament indicates, in a Resolution setting out the grounds on which it is based, that it disagrees with a proposal for a provisional measure introducing comparable conditions or procedures in respect of nationals of the third country in question travelling to the European Union, the Commission shall re-examine that proposal.
e) kui komisjon ei esita ettepanekut võtta vastu ajutine meede asjaomase kolmanda riigi kodanike suhtes Euroopa Liitu reisimisel võrreldavate tingimuste või menetluste kehtestamiseks,, üritab ta kuue kuu jooksul pärast punktis b viidatud aruande esitamist uuesti tarvitusele võtta vajalikke abinõusid nende tingimuste või menetluste kohaldamise välistamiseks ning edastab Euroopa Parlamendile ja nõukogule.
(e) should the Commission not present a proposal for a provisional measure introducing comparable conditions or procedures in respect of nationals of the third country in question travelling to the European Union, it shall make a further attempt to secure the non-application of those conditions or procedures within six months after the date of submission of the report referred to in point (b) and shall report on those procedures to the European Parliament and the Council.
Kohaldatakse punktis d sätestatud menetlust.
The procedure referred to in point (d) shall apply.
f) kui komisjon peab vajalikuks, võib ta esitada punktis c ja punktis e viidatud aruande ilma eelnevalt teavitamata.
(f) if it considers it necessary, the Commission may present the proposal as referred to in points (c) and (e) without a prior report.
Selle ettepaneku puhul kohaldatakse punktides c ja d sätestatud menetlust;
The procedure referred to in points (c) and (d) shall apply to that proposal;
g) kui kolmas riik tühistab tingimused või menetlused, mis piiravad oluliselt liikmesriikide kodanike liikumist, teatab asjaomane liikmesriik sellest komisjonile.
(g) where the third country withdraws the conditions or procedures the effect of which is substantially to limit the movement of nationals of a Member State, the Member State concerned shall notify the Commission thereof.
Teade avaldatakse Euroopa Liidu Teataja C seerias.
The notification shall be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
Kõik vastavalt punktile c võetud ajutised meetmed ja punktile e võetud asjakohased meetmed muutuvad automaatselt kehtetuks hetkest, mil jõustub kolmanda riigi otsus tühistada tingimused või menetlused, mis piiravad oluliselt mõne liikmesriigi kodanike liikumist."
Any provisional measure decided under point (c) and any appropriate measure decided under point (e) shall terminate automatically on the date of entry into force of the withdrawal of the conditions or procedures the effect of which is to limit the movement of nationals of a Member State.”
Reciprocity should not be limited to the visa requirement alone but should be extended to comprise also conditions and procedures because both have the same effect: making it more difficult for EU citizens to travel.
Reciprocity should not be limited to the visa requirement alone but should be extended to comprise also conditions and procedures because both have the same effect: making it more difficult for EU citizens to travel.
The rapporteur therefore proposes a second reciprocity mechanism dealing with conditions and procedures.
The rapporteur therefore proposes a second reciprocity mechanism dealing with conditions and procedures.
The European Union is currently confronted with a number of cases in which citizens of certain Member States have to obtain a visa to travel to certain third countries although the citizens of those third countries do not require a visa to travel to the EU.
The European Union is currently confronted with a number of cases in which citizens of certain Member States have to obtain a visa to travel to certain third countries although the citizens of those third countries do not require a visa to travel to the EU.
"EU" is understood here as the Schengen area comprising all Member States (except Ireland and the UK) as well as Iceland and Norway.
"EU" is understood here as the Schengen area comprising all Member States (except Ireland and the UK) as well as Iceland and Norway.
Before the enlargement of the EU this had been the case of Greek citizens travelling to the US, citizens from Austria, Finland, Greece, Portugal and Iceland travelling to Brunei, Finnish citizens to Venezuela and Icelandic citizens to Guatemala.
Before the enlargement of the EU this had been the case of Greek citizens travelling to the US, citizens from Austria, Finland, Greece, Portugal and Iceland travelling to Brunei, Finnish citizens to Venezuela and Icelandic citizens to Guatemala.
Since enlargement this situation became much more complex.
After enlargement this situation became much more complex.
On 30 September 2004 following already a series of contacts and liftings of visa requirements according to information provided by the Commission 19 third countries whose nationals are exempted from the visa requirement by the EU still require visas from citizens of at least one new Member State.
On 30 September 2004 following already a series of contacts and liftings of visa requirements according to information provided by the Commission 19 third countries whose nationals are exempted from the visa requirement by the EU still require visas from citizens of at least one new Member State.
Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand (visa exemption agreement concerning all new Member States signed but not yet entered into force), Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Salvador, Singapore, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela
Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand (visa exemption agreement concerning all new Member States signed but not yet entered into force), Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Salvador, Singapore, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela
Regulation No 539/2001 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
Regulation No 539/2001 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
OJ L 81, 21/3/2001, p.
OJ L 81, 21/3/2001, p.
1 provides in such cases for a reciprocity mechanism.
1 provides in such cases for a reciprocity mechanism.
The "victim Member State" can notify such a situation after which Member States introduce a visa requirement for citizens of the third country in question unless Council decides otherwise.
The "victim Member State" can notify such a situation after which Member States introduce a visa requirement for citizens of the third country in question unless Council decides otherwise.
Since its entry into force in 2001 this clause was, however, never invoked by a Member State.
Since its entry into force in 2001 this clause was, however, never invoked by a Member State.
In the views of the Commission this is due to the rigidity and automatism of the mechanism.
In the views of the Commission this is due to the rigidity and automatism of the mechanism.
A notification by a "victim Member State" would either lead to a "major crisis [...] in external relations with the third country concerned or internally" because the "mechanism's second stage can be blocked only by Council [...]", a decision which would be seen "as a refusal by the Member States to act in solidarity" (p.
A notification by a "victim Member State" would either lead to a "major crisis [...] in external relations with the third country concerned or internally" because the "mechanism's second stage can be blocked only by Council [...]", a decision which would be seen "as a refusal by the Member States to act in solidarity" (p.
2 of the explanatory statement).
2 of the explanatory statement).
The Commission therefore proposes a new "more flexible and more realistic" (p.
The Commission therefore proposes a new "more flexible and more realistic" (p.
3 of the explanatory statement) mechanism.
3 of the explanatory statement) mechanism.
It essentially provides the Commission with a six-months period in which it can try by diplomatic means to re-establish visa-free travel.
It essentially provides the Commission with a six-months period in which it can try by diplomatic means to re-establish visa-free travel.
Additional important proposed changes are that "victim Member States" have an obligation for notification and that the Commission, following its contacts with the third country, may or may not propose the temporary restoration of the visa requirement for citizens of the third country concerned.
Additional important proposed changes are that "victim Member States" have an obligation for notification and that the Commission, following its contacts with the third country, may or may not propose the temporary restoration of the visa requirement for citizens of the third country concerned.
According to the Commission's proposal the same mechanism should be applied as regards the existing cases of non-reciprocity mentioned above.
According to the Commission's proposal the same mechanism should be applied as regards the existing cases of non-reciprocity mentioned above.
The Commission believes that such a mechanism will be more effective because it will be used.
The Commission believes that such a mechanism will be more effective because it will be used.
The current mechanism is too radical to be effective.
The current mechanism is too radical to be effective.
He is, however, of the opinion that a second phase should be added to the mechanism to make it more effective.
He is, however, of the opinion that a second phase should be added to the mechanism to make it more effective.
Finally, he proposes that the concept of reciprocity should be understood in a wider sense than proposed to include conditions and procedures which constitute an obstacle to free travel.
Finally, he proposes that the concept of reciprocity should be understood in a wider sense than proposed to include conditions and procedures which constitute an obstacle to free travel.
The mechanism
The mechanism
The rapporteur proposes a series of amendments to the mechanism which reflect upon three objectives.
The rapporteur proposes a series of amendments to the mechanism which reflect upon three objectives.
Firstly, the mechanism needs to be effective.
Firstly, the mechanism needs to be effective.
The primordial objective of the EU's action needs to be free travel for all our citizens to those countries that benefit from visa-free access to the EU.
The primordial objective of the EU's action needs to be free travel for all our citizens to those countries that benefit from visa-free access to the EU.
The rapporteur sees a weakness in the proposed mechanism because it does not provide for a follow-up if the Commission chooses not to act after six months.
The rapporteur sees a weakness in the proposed mechanism because it does not provide for a follow-up if the Commission chooses not to act after six months.
There is a risk that third countries assume that nothing will happen and things remain as they are.
There is a risk that third countries assume that nothing will happen and things remain as they are.
The rapporteur therefore proposes to add a second period of six months in which the Commission has the possibility to re-establish visa-free travel.
The rapporteur therefore proposes to add a second period of six months in which the Commission has the possibility to re-establish visa-free travel.
At the end of this second six-months period the Commission should then have the obligation to make a proposal for further action.
At the end of this second six-months period the Commission should then have the obligation to make a proposal for further action.