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Visa Information System Access for Bulgaria and Romania

Summary

The European Parliament approves granting Bulgaria and Romania passive access to the Visa Information System (VIS). This step is necessary for the future implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) in these countries.
10 19.10.2017
Other
public safety
european union
administrative law
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • The European Parliament approves granting Bulgaria and Romania passive access to the Visa Information System (VIS).
  • This access is a mandatory technical requirement before the Entry/Exit System (EES) can be implemented in these countries.
  • The decision is based on specific legal provisions within the Act of Accession for Bulgaria and Romania.
  • The Parliament encourages the Council to adopt this decision quickly to facilitate regional security integration.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the draft Council decision on the putting into effect of certain provisions of the Schengen acquis relating to the Visa Information System in the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania Schengen acquis provisions relating to the Visa Information System in Bulgaria and Romania *
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