Considerations on COM(2017)392 - Conclusion of the Agreement with Antigua and Barbuda amending the Agreement with Antigua and Barbuda on the short-stay visa waiver - Main contents
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dossier | COM(2017)392 - Conclusion of the Agreement with Antigua and Barbuda amending the Agreement with Antigua and Barbuda on the short-stay visa ... |
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document | COM(2017)392 ![]() |
date | December 20, 2018 |
(2) | Regulation (EU) No 610/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) introduced horizontal changes in the Union's visa and border acquis and defined a short stay as a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. |
(3) | It is necessary to incorporate this new definition into the Agreement in order to fully harmonise the Union's short-stay regime. |
(4) | The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an agreement with Antigua and Barbuda which amends the Agreement between the European Community and Antigua and Barbuda on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘amending Agreement’). |
(5) | In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2017/2083 (5), the amending Agreement has been signed. |
(6) | This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (6); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. |
(7) | This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (7); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. |
(8) | The amending Agreement should be approved, |