Considerations on COM(2018)7 - EU position within the Joint Committee with Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, with regard to adopting guidelines for the implementation of the Agreement - Main contents
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dossier | COM(2018)7 - EU position within the Joint Committee with Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, with regard to adopting ... |
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document | COM(2018)7 |
date | February 27, 2018 |
(2) | Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) established 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. |
(3) | Common guidelines are needed to ensure fully consistent implementation of the Agreement by the diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Member States and to clarify the relationship between the provisions of the Agreement and the provisions of the legislation of the contracting Parties that continue to apply to visa issues not covered by the Agreement. |
(4) | It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Joint Committee as regards adopting common guidelines for the implementation of the Agreement. |
(5) | 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 (4); 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. |
(6) | This Decision constitutes a development of Schengen acquis provisions in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (5); Ireland is therefore 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 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, |