Activities of Isabella DE MONTE related to 2018/0061(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Visa Code (debate) IT
Amendments (5)
Amendment 16 #
(4) The visa application procedure should be as easy and cheap as possible for applicants. It should be clear which Member State is competent for examining an application for a visa in particular where the intended visit covers several Member States. Where possible, Member States should allow for application forms to be completed and submitted electronically. Deadlines should be established for the various steps of the procedure in particular to allow travellers to plan ahead reasonable time in advance and avoid peak seasons in consulates.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The visa fee should ensure that sufficient financial resources are available to cover the expenses of visa processing, including appropriate structures and sufficient staff to ensure the quality, speed and integrity of the examination of visa applications. The amount of the visa fee should be revised on a two-yearly basis on the basis of objective criteria.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Representation arrangements should be streamlined and eased and obstacles to the conclusion of such arrangements among Member States should be avoided. The representing Member State should be responsible for the entire processing of visa applications without the involvement of the represented Member State.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Electronic visa application systems developed by Member States helpare essential in order to facilitate application procedures for applicants and consulates. A common solution allowing full digitisation should be developed, making full use of the recent legal and technological developments.
Amendment 62 #
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
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14