Considerations on COM(2015)482 - EU position on the adoption of common guidelines for the implementation of the Agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of Cape Verde and of the EU - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2015)482 - EU position on the adoption of common guidelines for the implementation of the Agreement on facilitating the issue of ... |
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| document | COM(2015)482  |
| date | December 3, 2015 |
| (2) | Article 10 of the Agreement provides that a Joint Committee is to be established by the Parties. It further provides that that Joint Committee is, in particular, to monitor the implementation of the Agreement. |
| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) establishes the procedures and conditions for issuing visas for transit through or intended stays on the territory of the Member States not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. |
| (4) | Common guidelines are needed in order to ensure a fully harmonised implementation of the Agreement by the consulates of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the Member States, and to clarify the relationship between the provisions of the Agreement and the provisions of the legislation of the Parties to the Agreement that continue to apply to visa issues not covered by the Agreement. |
| (5) | It is therefore appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Joint Committee, with regard to the adoption of common guidelines for the implementation of the Agreement. |
| (6) | 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. |
| (7) | In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, those Member States are not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and are not bound by it or subject to its application, |