Key Points
- The EU introduced a proposal to strengthen its visa suspension mechanism and visa-free travel schemes
Overview
The government of the European Union (EU) introduced a proposal aimed at strengthening its visa suspension mechanism and monitoring visa-free travel countries. The proposed revision will:
- Expand the grounds to suspend visa-free regimes, such as in case of insufficient alignment with the EU’s visa policy, hybrid threats and the operation of investor citizenship schemes;
- Increase the duration of the current procedure to allow more time for remedial actions. A new urgency procedure is introduced to react faster in case of need, such as increased arrivals or security threats.
- Strengthen the Commission’s monitoring and reporting obligations to any visa-free countries where challenges are identified.
What are the Changes?
The EU introduced a proposal that aims to strengthen its visa suspension system and will inspect various visa-free travel schemes across member states.
Looking Ahead
The Commission will continue implementing the new comprehensive monitoring approach announced in its Communication in May 2023, covering all visa-free third countries.
Continue to check the government of the EU’s website and Envoy’s website for the latest updates and information.
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