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This can be either the provisional establishment of the visa requirement or, if for political reasons this cannot be justified, any other measure in the external relations field the Commission considers appropriate in the particular circumstances.
This can be either the provisional establishment of the visa requirement or, if for political reasons this cannot be justified, any other measure in the external relations field the Commission considers appropriate in the particular circumstances.
Depending on the seriousness this could be for example the re-examination of cooperation agreements, the temporary suspension of political dialogue, the exclusion of the country form the EU's system of generalised preferences, the freezing of financial assistance or trade sanctions.
Depending on the seriousness this could be for example the re-examination of cooperation agreements, the temporary suspension of political dialogue, the exclusion of the country form the EU's system of generalised preferences, the freezing of financial assistance or trade sanctions.
In such a second period the Commission would have the means to put more pressure on the third country in question because it can point out that in case of non-establishment of visa-free travel it has the obligation to make a proposal.
In such a second period the Commission would have the means to put more pressure on the third country in question because it can point out that in case of non-establishment of visa-free travel it has the obligation to make a proposal.
By adding an element of firmness the solidarity between Member States is reinforced keeping in mind that in this area of exclusive Community competence individual Member States are deprived of the power to act unilaterally.
By adding an element of firmness the solidarity between Member States is reinforced keeping in mind that in this area of exclusive Community competence individual Member States are deprived of the power to act unilaterally.
This particular situation following enlargement requires that the criteria of reciprocity as one of the criteria to determine those third countries whose nationals are subject to the visa requirement by the EU (recital 5 of Regulation 539/2001) should be strengthened in comparison to the other criteria.
This particular situation following enlargement requires that the criteria of reciprocity as one of the criteria to determine those third countries whose nationals are subject to the visa requirement by the EU (recital 5 of Regulation 539/2001) should be strengthened in comparison to the other criteria.
Secondly, the role of the Commission needs to be reinforced.
Secondly, the role of the Commission needs to be reinforced.
In order to be a credible negotiator vis-à-vis third countries the Commission should not only get the power but also the obligation to propose at the end of an eventual second period of six months either the establishment of the visa obligations for nationals from the third country concerned or any other measure in the field of external relations like outlined above.
In order to be a credible negotiator vis-à-vis third countries the Commission should not only get the power but also the obligation to propose at the end of an eventual second period of six months either the establishment of the visa obligations for nationals from the third country concerned or any other measure in the field of external relations like outlined above.
For the same reason the rapporteur agrees with the deadlines proposed for notification by Member States (the rather short deadline of 10 days) and action by the Commission (the rather long deadline of six months).
For the same reason the rapporteur agrees with the deadlines proposed for notification by Member States (the rather short deadline of 10 days) and action by the Commission (the rather long deadline of six months).
Thirdly, the process needs to be more transparent and democratic.
Thirdly, the process needs to be more transparent and democratic.
Citizens have to know that the Community acts on their behalf to abolish visa requirements for them.
Citizens have to know that the Community acts on their behalf to abolish visa requirements for them.
The European Parliament can help to ensure transparency of the process and democratic accountability if it is kept informed and has a possibility to react.
The European Parliament can help to ensure transparency of the process and democratic accountability if it is kept informed and has a possibility to react.
Reciprocity in a wider sense
Reciprocity in a wider sense
The rapporteur regrets that the Commission used a very narrow concept of reciprocity for its proposal.
The rapporteur regrets that the Commission used a very narrow concept of reciprocity for its proposal.
The question is only whether a third country introduces or keeps a visa requirement.
The question is only whether a third country introduces or keeps a visa requirement.
In its staff working paper on reciprocity in visas
In its staff working paper on reciprocity in visas
Document JAI-B-1(2004)1372, 18.2.2004.
Document JAI-B-1(2004)1372, 18.2.2004.
It needs to be mentioned that it is difficult to understand why the Commission writes a staff working document while it ignores the legal obligation to present a report on the implications of reciprocity to Parliament and Council by 30 June 2003 as laid down in Article 2 of Reg.
It needs to be mentioned that it is difficult to understand why the Commission writes a staff working document while it ignores the legal obligation to present a report on the implications of reciprocity to Parliament and Council by 30 June 2003 as laid down in Article 2 of Reg.
453/2003. the Commission listed a series of other circumstances which constitute breaches of reciprocity without being addressed by the present proposal.
453/2003. the Commission listed a series of other circumstances which constitute breaches of reciprocity without being addressed by the present proposal.
This is for example the case if third countries grant visa exemptions for stays of less than three months while the Schengen acquis provides that third country nationals can stay within the Schengen area for up to three months in any half-year.
This is for example the case if third countries grant visa exemptions for stays of less than three months while the Schengen acquis provides that third country nationals can stay within the Schengen area for up to three months in any half-year.
There are also cases in which other criteria than nationality are used to determine the visa requirement (for example in case of Germans visiting Israel those who were born before 1 January 1928 need a visa).
There are also cases in which other criteria than nationality are used to determine the visa requirement (for example in case of Germans visiting Israel those who were born before 1 January 1928 need a visa).
In addition, the Commission does not take into consideration the issue of reciprocity in the conditions and procedures for issuing visas (as it states on p.
In addition, the Commission does not take into consideration the issue of reciprocity in the conditions and procedures for issuing visas (as it states on p.
2 of the above mentioned staff working paper).
2 of the above mentioned staff working paper).
Conditions and procedures, however, can constitute real obstacles for obtaining a visa, for example if sudden changes are made in the documents that are required (like an HIV certificate or travel insurance only from certain companies) or if there is a general policy "to make it as difficult and unpleasant as possible".
Conditions and procedures, however, can constitute real obstacles for obtaining a visa, for example if sudden changes are made in the documents that are required (like an HIV certificate or travel insurance only from certain companies) or if there is a general policy "to make it as difficult and unpleasant as possible".
Currently the Commission negotiates with the Russian Federation on precisely these conditions and procedures in order to reach a facilitation agreement.
Currently the Commission negotiates with the Russian Federation on precisely these conditions and procedures in order to reach a facilitation agreement.
On the other hand cases where the visa exemption is subject to conditions should also be looked at.
On the other hand cases where the visa exemption is subject to conditions should also be looked at.
This is for example the case with the Visa Waiver Programme of the US which now has as one condition that participating countries introduce biometric passports in order to be able to continue to benefit from the visa exemption.
This is for example the case with the Visa Waiver Programme of the US which now has as one condition that participating countries introduce biometric passports in order to be able to continue to benefit from the visa exemption.
To respond to such obstacles the rapporteur proposes to extend the mechanism to better meet the real needs.
To respond to such obstacles the rapporteur proposes to extend the mechanism to better meet the real needs.
This second mechanism is based on the one proposed in case of the introduction of the visa requirement.
This second mechanism is based on the one proposed in case of the introduction of the visa requirement.
The rapporteur underlines in this context that the EU should also clarify and abolish itself its own disproportionate requirements like for example regarding the documents required to obtain a visa (system of invitations) or the obligation to register (Article 22 of the Schengen Implementing Convention).
The rapporteur underlines in this context that the EU should also clarify and abolish itself its own disproportionate requirements like for example regarding the documents required to obtain a visa (system of invitations) or the obligation to register (Article 22 of the Schengen Implementing Convention).
A revision of the Common Consular Instructions is urgently required and the rapporteur urges the Commission to make such a proposal by early 2006 at the latest.
A revision of the Common Consular Instructions is urgently required and the rapporteur urges the Commission to make such a proposal by early 2006 at the latest.
In this context the rapporteur would like to invite the Commission to focus more attention on visa questions in general that developed after the recent treaty revisions and in particular after EU enlargement.
In this context the rapporteur would like to invite the Commission to focus more attention on visa questions in general that developed after the recent treaty revisions and in particular after EU enlargement.
The whole area is one of great concern to citizens and to third country nationals wishing to visit the EU.
The whole area is one of great concern to citizens and to third country nationals wishing to visit the EU.
The European institutions today have to assume the responsibility that was given to them in this new situation.
The European institutions today have to assume the responsibility that was given to them in this new situation.
It is absolutely crucial to get firstly the Schengen and Community acquis straight and secondly to ensure its harmonised application.
It is absolutely crucial to get firstly the Schengen and Community acquis straight and secondly to ensure its harmonised application.
The possibilities of stateless EU-citizens to travel within the Union are not covered by this proposal and have to be solved.
The possibilities of stateless EU citizens to travel within the Union are not covered by this proposal and have to be solved.
Cette application en matière de visas et de réciprocité, doit se montrer particulièrement exemplaire à l'adresse de la communauté internationale.
This application in the field of visas and reciprocity show itself to be especially exemplary vis-à-vis the international community.
VÄLISASJADE KOMISJONI ARVAMUS
OPINION OF THE CommiTTEE ON FOREIGN affairs
Nõukogu määruse ettepanek, millega muudetakse määrust (EÜ) nr 539/2001 seoses vastastikkuse mehhanismiga
on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 as regards the reciprocity mechanism
La Commission des libertés publiques, de la justice et des affaires intérieures a été saisie au fond pour amender la proposition de règlement du conseil modifiant le règlement (CE) n°539/2001en ce qui concerne le mécanisme de réciprocité.
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs was appointed committee responsible for amending the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 as regards the reciprocity mechanism.
En effet, depuis 2001 le mécanisme n'a jamais été mis en œuvre, la raison principale étant le refus de demander le déclenchement de ce mécanisme par l'Etat membre soumis à l'exigence de visas par un Etat tiers.
The mechanism has never in fact been used since its introduction in 2001, mainly because Member States subject to a visa requirement from third countries have been unwilling to request initiating it.
Ce mécanisme trop rigide et au caractère quasi automatique dissuadait les Etats membres d'y recourir afin d'éviter de provoquer une crise majeure notamment dans le domaine des relations extérieures.
Its excessive rigidity and virtually automatic nature have discouraged Member States from using it for fear of sparking off a major crisis in the field of foreign relations.
Le mécanisme actuel avait besoin d'être révisé de façon à être plus opérationnel et plus souple, de façon à tenir compte de la dimension politique et diplomatique inhérente à sa mise en œuvre.
The current mechanism needed revising to make it more operational and flexible, so as to take account of the political and diplomatic dimension that is an inherent aspect of its use.
A cette fin, il convient de prévoir que la notification à la Commission, soit également transmise au Conseil, et que l'Etat membre dans le cadre de cette notification puisse demander un certain délai à la Commission avant le déclenchement du dispositif.
Accordingly there needs to be provision for ensuring that notification to the Commission is also passed on to the Council, and that the Member State may as part of the notifying process request a period of notice from the Commission before triggering the mechanism.
Il faut également qu'il puisse émettre un avis sur un ensemble de mesures pouvant être prises à la place ou en complément du rétablissement du visa vis à vis de l'Etat tiers en question.
It must also be possible to deliver an opinion on a range of measures that could be taken in place of or in addition to reintroduction of the visa requirement with the third country concerned.
Par ailleurs, la Commission des affaires étrangères invite la Commission des libertés publiques à examiner l'opportunité pour l'Union européenne de développer une série de mécanismes additionnels et proportionnels pour répondre à toute situation de non réciprocité.
Further, the Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs to look into the desirability of the European Union devising a series of additional and proportionate mechanisms to respond to any situation of non-reciprocity.
Ces sanctions peuvent inclure toutes les mesures politiques, commerciales et diplomatiques à la disposition de l'Union européenne.
Such sanctions could include any of the political, commercial and diplomatic measures available to the European Union.
La Commission des affaires étrangères demande à la Commission des libertés publiques, de la justice et des affaires intérieures, en tant que commission responsable au fond, d'incorporer les amendements suivants dans son rapport.
The Committee therefore asks the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report.
Välisasjade komisjon kutsub vastutavat kodanike õiguste, justiits- ja siseasjade komisjoni üles lisama oma raportisse järgmised muudatusettepanekud:
The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
Lisaks tuleks ette näha ajutine seos ajutise meetme jõustumise ja võimaliku ettepaneku vahel kanda see riik I lisasse.
A temporal link should also be provided between the entry into force of the provisional measure and any proposal to transfer the country to Annex I.
Il importe que le Parlement européen soit parfaitement informé de la situation de non réciprocité, pour qu'il puisse prendre toutes les dispositions et mesures qu'il jugera appropriées notamment dans le cadre des relations extérieures avec le pays concerné.
Parliament needs to be fully informed on the non-reciprocity situation so that it can take any action it sees fit, particularly in the area of foreign relations with the country concerned.
ARTIKKEL 1, PUNKT A
ARTICLE 1, POINT (a)
a) kümne päeva jooksul pärast viisanõude väljakuulutamist või kehtestamist kolmanda riigi poolt 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 Council and the Commission in writing; the notification shall be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union;
Il est important que le Conseil soit informé en même temps que la Commission de l'instauration par un pays tiers de l'obligation de visa à l'égard des ressortissants d'un Etat membre.
It is important for the Council to be informed at the same time as the Commission of a third country’s introduction of the visa requirement for nationals of a Member State.
Ceci afin de permettre aux autres Etats membres d'agir de façon solidaire dans le cadre des relations diplomatiques avec le pays tiers concerné.
This will enable the other Member States to act jointly in their diplomatic relations with the third country concerned.
Le mécanisme révisé doit être plus souple.
The revised mechanism needs to be more flexible.
Il doit permettre à l'Etat membre de demander un délai lui permettant, s'il le souhaite, de tenter de résoudre la situation lui-même, notamment par des négociations politiques et diplomatiques.
It should enable the Member State to request a period of notice enabling it to try to settle the situation itself, if it so wishes, for instance through political and diplomatic negotiation.
De plus, il est important que l'Etat membre puisse émettre un avis sur les mesures éventuelles que la Commission pourrait être amenée à prendre à l'égard de l'Etat tiers concerné.
It is also important for the Member State to be able to deliver an opinion on any measures against the third country that the Commission might see fit to take.
ARTIKKEL 1, PUNKT B
ARTICLE 1, POINT (b)
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 nõukogule ja parlamendile 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 and Parliament ;
ARTIKKEL 2
ARTICLE 2, PARAGRAPH 1
Liikmesriigid, kelle kodanike suhtes kehtib käesoleva määruse jõustumise hetkel määruse (EÜ) nr 539/2001 II lisa nimekirjas esineva kolmanda riigi kehtestatud viisanõue, teatavad sellest kümne päeva jooksul alates käesoleva määruse jõustumisest kirjalikult komisjonile.
Member States whose nationals, at the date of entry into force of this Regulation, are subject to a visa requirement by a third country listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 shall notify the Commission in writing within ten days of that entry into force.
Teade avaldatakse Euroopa Liidu teataja C-seerias.
The notification shall be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
Liikmesriigid, kelle kodanike suhtes kehtib käesoleva määruse jõustumise hetkel määruse (EÜ) nr 539/2001 II lisa nimekirjas esineva kolmanda riigi kehtestatud viisanõue, teatavad sellest kümne päeva jooksul alates käesoleva määruse jõustumisest kirjalikult komisjonile ja nõukogule .
Member States whose nationals, at the date of entry into force of this Regulation, are subject to a visa requirement by a third country listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 shall notify the Commission and Council in writing within ten days of that entry into force.
Teatele võib lisada taotluse mõistliku tähtaja määramiseks ja/või arvamuse meetmete kohta, mida võib võtta kolmanda riigi suhtes.
The notification may be accompanied by a request for a reasonable time limit, and/or an opinion on measures that could be taken against the third country.
Ettepanek nõukogu määruse vastuvõtmiseks, millega muudetakse määrust (EÜ) nr 539/2001 seoses vastastikuse mehhanismiga
Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 as regards the reciprocity mechanism
Ettepanek nõukogu määruse vastuvõtmiseks, millega muudetakse määrust (EÜ) nr 539/2001 seoses vastastikuse mehhanismiga
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 as regards the reciprocity mechanism
Euroopa Liidu 2003. eelarveaasta üldeelarve täitmise aruande kinnitamine
on the discharge for implementing the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2003
II eelarveosa - nõukogu (C6-0016/2005 - 2004/2042(DEC))
Section II - Council (C6-0016/2005 - 2004/2042(DEC))
IV eelarveosa - kohus (C6-0017/2005 - 2004/2043(DEC))
Section IV - Court of Justice (C6-0017/2005 - 2004/2043(DEC))
V eelarveosa - kontrollikoda (C6-0018/2005 - 2004/2044(DEC))
Section V - Court of Auditors (C6-0018/2005 - 2004/2044(DEC))
VIII eelarveosa - ombudsman (C6-0021/2005 - 2004/2047(DEC))
Section VIII - Ombudsman (C6-0021/2005 - 2004/2047(DEC))
Raportöör: Alexander Stubb
Rapporteur: Alexander Stubb
EUROOPA PARLAMENDI OTSUSE ETTEPANEK............................................................7
PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION............................................7
EUROOPA PARLAMENDI RESOLUTSIOONI ETTEPANEK............................................8
MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION...........................................9
EUROOPA PARLAMENDI OTSUSE ETTEPANEK..........................................................12
PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION..........................................13
EUROOPA PARLAMENDI RESOLUTSIOONI ETTEPANEK..........................................13
MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION.........................................15
EUROOPA PARLAMENDI OTSUSE ETTEPANEK..........................................................17
PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION..........................................19
EUROOPA PARLAMENDI RESOLUTSIOONI ETTEPANEK..........................................19
MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION.........................................21
EUROOPA PARLAMENDI OTSUSE ETTEPANEK..........................................................22
PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION..........................................24
EUROOPA PARLAMENDI RESOLUTSIOONI ETTEPANEK........................................23
MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION.......................................26
EUROOPA PARLAMENDI OTSUSE ETTEPANEK........................................................26
PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION........................................30
EUROOPA PARLAMENDI RESOLUTSIOONI ETTEPANEK........................................27
MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION.......................................32