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OPINION (COM(2023)930 – C100027/2026 – 2023/0441(CNS))

On the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive (EU) 2015/637 on the coordination and cooperation measures to facilitate consular protection for unrepresented citizens of the Union in third countries and Directive (EU) 2019/997 establishing an EU Emergency Travel Document

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Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: Nacho Sánchez Amor

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The Committee on Foreign Affairs gives its opinion to the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs on the proposal to amend Directive (EU) 2015/637 on consular protection for unrepresented citizens and Directive (EU) 2019/997 on the EU Emergency Travel Document. It submits amendments to the proposed directive.

Committee position. The Committee on Foreign Affairs proposes amendments to the proposal to amend Directive (EU) 2015/637 and Directive (EU) 2019/997, and submits them to the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs as the committee responsible.

Key points

  1. The Committee on Foreign Affairs submits amendments to the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, the committee responsible, on the proposal to amend Directive (EU) 2015/637 and Directive (EU) 2019/997.

Who is affected

  • Unrepresented citizens of the Union in third countries, covered by the consular protection rules the proposal amends.