3 Amendments of Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ related to 2016/0139(COD)
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The criteria which should be taken into account when determining – based on a case-by-case assessment – the third countries whose nationals are subject to, or exempt from, the visa requirement are laid down in Article -1 of Regulation (EC) No 539/2001. They include “illegal immigration, public policy and security, economic benefit, in particular in terms of tourism and foreign trade, and the Union’s external relations with the relevant third countries, including in particular, considerations of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as the implications of regional coherence and reciprocity”. It should be noted, in particular, that citizens of Kosovo often misuse Member States’ asylum procedure and therefore represent potential security risks for the Union.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) [Kosovo has strictly met the requirements of its visa liberalisation roadmap by the date of entry into force of this Regulation, including the ratification of the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro and strengthening its track record in the fight against organized crime and corruption. On the basis of this assessment and taking account of all the criteria listed in Article -1 of Regulation (EC) No 539/2001, it is appropriate to exempt persons from Kosovo from the visa requirement when travelling to the territory of the Member States.]
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Upon the Commission’s assessment of the fact that Kosovo has strictly met the requirements of its visa liberalisation roadmap, including the ratification of the border ratification agreement with Montenegro and strengthening its track record in the fight against organised crime and corruption, Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 is amended as follows: