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RECOMMENDATION (12125/2023 – C90004/2024 – 2023/0231(NLE))

On the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Iceland on supplementary rules in relation to the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, for the period 2021 to 2027

A-9-2024-0146

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · Rapporteur: Malik Azmani

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Parliament's committee report asks Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and Iceland on supplementary rules for Iceland's participation in the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy for 2021 to 2027. The agreement sets out the arrangements for Iceland's participation in the Instrument, including its financial contribution and rules protecting the Union's financial interests and the Court of Auditors' audit powers. The rapporteur finds that Iceland now follows the rules of the Instrument, the Common Provisions Regulation and the Financial Regulation in the same way as EU member states, and recommends consent.

Committee position. The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs recommends that Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of the agreement with Iceland, finding that Iceland now follows the rules of the Instrument, the Common Provisions Regulation and the Financial Regulation similarly to EU member states.

Key points

  1. Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement between the European Union and Iceland.
  2. The agreement lays down supplementary rules for Iceland's participation in the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy for 2021 to 2027.
  3. The Instrument finances assistance to states that apply the Schengen rules on external borders and is part of the Integrated Border Management Fund.
  4. Article 7(6) of the BMVI Regulation requires arrangements specifying the nature and modes of participation of Schengen associated countries.
  5. Iceland notified on 1 September 2021 that it accepted the content of the BMVI Regulation and would implement it in its internal legal order.
  6. The Council authorised the Commission to negotiate arrangements with Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein on their financial contributions and supplementary rules, including protection of the Union's financial interests and the Court of Auditors' audit powers.
  7. The negotiations with Iceland were concluded by the initialling of the Agreement on 14 February 2023.
  8. The Commission proposed the Council decision on conclusion on 13 July 2023; the Council adopted the decision on 28 September 2023 and requested Parliament's consent.
  9. The Agreement was signed on 20 December 2023 in Brussels.
  10. The rapporteur finds that Iceland now follows the rules of the Instrument, the Common Provisions Regulation and the Financial Regulation similarly to EU member states.
  11. The rapporteur recommends consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

Who is affected

  • Iceland: participates in the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy for 2021 to 2027 under the agreement.
  • EU member states and Iceland: the agreement covers protection of the Union's financial interests and the Court of Auditors' audit powers.

Figures and deadlines

  • 2021 to 2027: the period covered by the agreement and the Instrument.
  • 7 July 2021: date the BMVI Regulation was adopted.
  • 1 September 2021: date Iceland notified its decision to accept the BMVI Regulation.
  • 21 February 2022: date the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations.
  • 14 February 2023: date the negotiations with Iceland were concluded by initialling the Agreement.
  • 13 July 2023: date the Commission submitted its proposal for the Council decision.
  • 28 September 2023: date the Council adopted the decision and requested Parliament's consent.
  • 20 December 2023: date the Agreement was signed in Brussels.

Legal basis: Article 77(2), Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), and Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.