Activities of Heinz K. BECKER related to 2018/0061(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Visa Code (debate) DE
Shadow reports (1)
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Amendments (14)
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) A short-term residence permit such as a visa is not an appropriate asylum instrument; article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 clearly states already that if a Member State considers it necessary to issue visas on humanitarian grounds, for reasons of national interest or because of international obligations, they have the competence to do so.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) The precise definition of a distinction between legal and illegal migration is the basis of a well- functioning common European asylum policy.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Article 5 – paragraph 1b
Article 5 – paragraph 1b
(b) if the visit includes more than one destination, or if several separate visits are to be carried out within a period of two months, the Member State whose territory constitutes the main destination of the visit(s) in terms of the length of stay, counted in days; or;, or the Member State where the host organisation or employer is based; or; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Applicants shall pay a visa fee of EUR 890.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
(b) Applicants which form part of a group travelling for artistic, sports or educational purposes shall pay a visa fee of EUR 60.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point c
8. During the examination of an application, consulates may in justified cases carry out an interview with the applicant and request additional documents.; Member States can use modern means of communication to interview applicants. (This amendments applies throughout the text)
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Article 24 – paragraph 2 c
Article 24 – paragraph 2 c
2c. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, a multiple entry visa valid for up to five years may be issued to applicants who prove the need or justify their intention to travel frequently and/or regularly, such as educational, sports and culture professionals, provided that they prove their integrity and reliability, in particular the lawful use of previous visas, their economic situation in the country of origin and their genuine intention to leave the territory of the Member States before the expiry of the visa for which they have applied. (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Article 25 a – paragraph 2
Article 25 a – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall regularly, at least once a year, assess third countries' cooperation with regard to readmission, taking account, in particular, of the following indicators:
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Article 25 a – paragraph c a (new)
Article 25 a – paragraph c a (new)
(ca) the level of practical cooperation in the area of return cooperation in the different stages of the return procedure, such as: (i) assistance provided in the identification of persons illegally staying on the territory of the Member States and in the timely issuance of travel documents; (ii) acceptance of the EU travel document or laissez-passer; (iii) acceptance of charter flights; (iv) acceptance of joint return operations. Such an assessment shall be based on the use of reliable data provided by Member States, as well as by Union’s institutions, organs, bodies and Agencies. The Commission shall regularly, at least once a year, publish its assessment.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Article 25 a – paragraph 3
Article 25 a – paragraph 3
3. A Member State may also notify the Commission if it is confronted with substantial and persisting practical problems in the cooperation with a third country in the readmission of irregular migrants on the basis of the same indicators as those listed in paragraph 2. The Commission shall immediately inform the Council and the European Parliament about the notification.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Article 25 a – paragraph 4
Article 25 a – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall examine any notification made pursuant to paragraph 3 within a period of one month. The Commission shall inform the Council and the European Parliament of the results of its examination.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Article 25 a – paragraph 5
Article 25 a – paragraph 5
5. Where, on the basis of the analysis referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4, and taking into account the steps taken by the Commission to improve the level of cooperation of the third country concerned in the field of readmission, the Union’s overall relations with that third country, as well as its overall cooperation in the field of migration, the Commission decides that a country is not cooperating sufficiently, and that action is therefore needed, it may, taking also account of the Union’s overall relor where, within 12 months, a simple majority of Member States have notified the Commission in accordance with paragraph 3, the Commission , while continuing its efforts to improve the cooperations with the third country concerned, adopt an implementing act, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 52(2)shall submit a proposal to the Council to adopt an implementing act:
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Article 25 a – paragraph 6
Article 25 a – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall continuously assess and report on the basis of the indicators set out in paragraph 2 whether significant improvement in the given third country's cooperation on readmission of irregular migrants can be established and, taking also account of the Union’s overall relations with the third country concerned, may decide to repeal or amend the implementing act referred to in paragraph 5.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Article 36 a
Article 36 a