Digitalisation of the Schengen Visa Procedure

by name voted on 18.10.2023

Summary

The proposal aims to digitise the EU visa process by introducing an online application platform and replacing physical visa stickers with digital visas.

9 18.10.2023

Other

justice

social policy

european union

administrative law

public administration

information technology and data processing

Key points

The introduction of a common EU online application platform to allow Schengen visa applications to be lodged digitally.
The replacement of physical visa stickers with digital visas recorded in the Visa Information System.
The ability for applicants to submit supporting documents and travel medical insurance in a digital format.
The implementation of safeguards to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities and those with limited digital literacy.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ECR

ID

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

26 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Roberta METSOLA

Roberta METSOLA

PPE

0:12 min

10. Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

Roberta METSOLA

Roberta METSOLA

PPE

0:28 min

8. Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 767/2008, (EC) No 810/2009 and (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1683/95, (EC) No 333/2002, (EC) No 693/2003 and (EC) No 694/2003 and Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement, as regards the digitalisation of the visa procedure REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 767/2008, (EC) No 810/2009 and (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1683/95, (EC) No 333/2002, (EC) No 693/2003 and (EC) No 694/2003 and Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement, as regards the digitalisation of the visa procedure Opinion on the Amending Regulations (EC) No 767/2008, (EC) No 810/2009 and (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1683/95, (EC) No 333/2002, (EC) No 693/2003 and (EC) No 694/2003 and Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement, as regards the digitalisation of the visa procedure Schengen area: digitalisation of the visa procedure

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