5 Amendments of Birgit SIPPEL related to 2014/0094(COD)
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 clarified and simplified the legal framework and greatly modernised and standardised visa procedures. However, as part of the further development of the acquis towards a truly common visa policy procedures and conditions for issuing visas should be further harmonised and their uniform application be reinforced.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It should also ensure that under certain conditionsFurther harmonisation is particularly necessary as regards the issuing multiple- entry visas are issued in order tos such visas lessen the administrative burden of Member States’ consulates and to facilitate smooth travel for frequent or regular travellers. Applicants known to the consulate for their integrity and reliability should as far as possible benefit from a simplified procedure.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) If there is noA harmonised list of supporting documents in a given location, Member States are free to define the exact supporting documents to be submitted by visa applicants in order to prove the fulfilment of the entry conditions required byshould be prepared in each location as such harmonised lists underline the common nature of the EU visa policy as set out in this Regulation. Where such a harmonised list of supporting documents exists, in order to provide facilitations for visa applicants, Member States should be allowed to provide certain exemptions from that list when major international events are organised in their territory. These events should be large scale and of particular importance due to their tourism and/or cultural impact, such as international or universal exhibitions and sports championships. If there is no such list, Member States are free to define the exact supporting documents to be submitted by visa applicants in order to prove the fulfilment of the entry conditions required by this Regulation.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7 – point d a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 7 – point d a (new)
(da) participants aged 30 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations.
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a European humanitarian visa 1. Persons seeking international protection may apply for a European humanitarian visa directly at any consulate or embassy of the Member States. Such a humanitarian visa shall allow the person to travel to the territory of Member State issuing the visa in order to lodge an application for international protection as defined in Article 2(a) of Directive 2011/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on standards for the qualification of third-country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection, for a uniform status for refugees or for persons eligible for subsidiary protection, and for the content of the protection granted. 2. When lodging the application for a European humanitarian visa the applicant shall provide the items referred to in Article 9(3) (a) to (e) and a justification for the need for international protection. This justification shall contain elements, including where possible documentary evidence, to justify the need for international protection under the terms of Directive 2011/95/EU. If any of the items referred to in Article 9(3) (a) to (e) cannot be provided the applicant shall provide reasons as to why this is not possible. Article 13 does not apply. 3. Consulates and embassies shall examine the application for a humanitarian visa and undertake an assessment of the justification provided by the applicant related to the need for international protection, if necessary in consultation with other national authorities. 4. When a consulate or an embassy considers that an applicant is in need for international protection it shall decide to issue a European humanitarian visa. 5. European humanitarian visas shall be issued as visas with limited territorial validity. Article 22 (2) - (5) shall apply. 6. The provisions of Articles 10, 11, 12, 14, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 31 shall apply. 7. Applicants who have been refused a humanitarian visa shall have the right to appeal in accordance with Article 29(3).