15 Amendments of Matjaž NEMEC related to 2023/0371(COD)
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In particular, the use of the suspension mechanism should be facilitated by broadening the possible grounds for suspension, adapting the relevant thresholds and procedures, and strengthening the Commission’s monitoring and reporting obligations.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) Where the Commission considers suspending the visa exemption or in cases pursuant to notification by a Member State, its assessment should take into account the potential impact of the suspension on the nationals of the third country concerned.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Union has concluded a number of agreements on the short-stay visa waiver with countries listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 which may include different grounds for suspension or different procedures than the ones set out in the suspension mechanism, and may conclude further of those agreements in the future. As the Union respects international agreements and, thus, is bound by these agreements, the relevant different provi. It should be possible for the Union to suspend the visa- free regime, also at the level of Union law, therefore the relevant grounds for suspension in those agreements should be provided in the suspension mechanism. However, the use of the grounds for suspensions set out in tshosert-stay visa waiver agreements should be applied inslimitead tof the relevant provisscope of applications of the suspension mechanismsuch agreements.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) It should be possible for the European Parliament to notifying to the Commission of its view of the existance of the circumstances that may amount to a ground for suspension, in particular in cases of an investor citizenship schemes operated by third countries listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, or in cases where visa policy of a third country listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 is not aligned with the visa policy of the Union, or in case of a significant and abrupt deterioration in the Union’s external relations with a third country listed in Annex II, or in cases of the existance of the grounds for suspension set out in short-stay visa waiver agreements.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. In cases where an agreement on the short-stay visa waiver between the Union and a third country listed in Annex II includes provisions on differehas been concluded, Articles 8a, 8e and 8f of this Regulation shall apply without prejudice to the relevant gprounds or procedures for suspension, those provisions shall be applied instead of Articles 8a, 8e and 8f of this Regulationvisions on grounds for suspension and procedures set out in the agreement.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 8a – paragraph 1 – point ga (new)
Article 8a – paragraph 1 – point ga (new)
(g a) any other ground for suspension set out in a short-stay visa waiver agreement between the Union and a third country listed in Annex II, limited to the scope of application of such agreement.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 8a – paragraph 2
Article 8a – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, points (a), (b) and (d)(i), of this Article a substantial increase shall mean an increase exceeding a threshold of 50%, unless the Commission in accordance with Article 8b(4) or Article 8c(2) concludes that a lower or higher increase is applicable in the particular case, by providing duly justified reasons for this decision.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 8a – paragraph 3
Article 8a – paragraph 3
3. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b), of this Article a low recognition rate shall mean a recognition rate of asylum applications of less than 4%, unless the Commission in accordance with Article 8b(4) or Article 8c(2) concludes that a higher recognition rate is applicable in the particular case, by providing duly justified reasons for this decision.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 8b – title
Article 8b – title
Notification by Member States and examination of the notification
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – point 1a (new)
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – point 1a (new)
1 a. A Member State may also notify the Commission of the existence of circumstances that amount to the grounds for suspension as referred to in Article 8a(1), points (e), (f), (g) and (ga).
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – point 1b (new)
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – point 1b (new)
1 b. The European parliament may also notify the Commission of the existence of circumstances that amount to the grounds for suspension as referred to in Article 8a(1), (e), (f), (ga) and (gb).
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 8b – paragraph 2
Article 8b – paragraph 2
2. The notification referred to in paragraph 1, 1a and 1b of this Article shall state the reasons on which it is based and. Where relevant, the notification referred to in paragraph 1 and 1a shall include relevant data and statistics as well as a detailed explanation of the preliminary measures that the Member State concerned has taken with a view to remedying the situation. In its notification, the Member State concerned, or the European Parliament, may specify the categories of nationals of the third country concerned which are to be covered by an implementing act under Article 8e(1), specifying the detailed reasons for doing so.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 8b – paragraph 4
Article 8b – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall examine any notification made pursuant to paragraph 1, 1a and 1b of this Article, taking into account:
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 8b – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 8b – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) whether any of the circumstances amounting to the grounds referred to in Article 8a(1), points (a), (b), (c), or (d)(i) exist;