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DRAFT 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

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

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This is the rapporteur's draft report on the draft Council decision to conclude an agreement between the EU 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 draft resolution gives Parliament's consent to the conclusion of the agreement. The rapporteur recommends consenting because Iceland now follows the rules of the BMVI Regulation, the Common Provisions Regulation and the Financial Regulation similarly to EU member states.

Committee position. The rapporteur recommends that Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of the agreement with Iceland, because Iceland now follows the rules of the BMVI Regulation, 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 EU and Iceland on supplementary rules for the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy for 2021 to 2027.
  2. The BMVI Regulation, adopted on 7 July 2021, expresses solidarity by financing member states that apply the Schengen acquis on external borders and is part of the Schengen acquis.
  3. Article 7(6) of the BMVI Regulation requires arrangements to specify the nature and modes of participation of Schengen associated countries, to be concluded by the Union with those countries.
  4. Iceland notified on 1 September 2021 its decision to accept the BMVI Regulation and implement it in its internal legal order.
  5. On 21 February 2022, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate with Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein on financial contributions and supplementary rules for their participation in the Instrument, including protection of the Union's financial interests and audit powers of the Court of Auditors.
  6. Negotiations with Iceland were concluded by initialling the Agreement on 14 February 2023; the Commission proposed the Council Decision on 13 July 2023; the Council adopted the Decision and requested Parliament's consent on 28 September 2023; the Agreement was signed on 20 December 2023.
  7. The Council requested Parliament's consent again on 21 December 2023.
  8. The rapporteur states that the Instrument ensures strong and effective European integrated border management at external borders, safeguards free movement, complies with fundamental rights commitments, and supports a uniform implementation and modernisation of the common visa policy.
  9. The rapporteur finds that Iceland now follows the rules of the BMVI Regulation, the Common Provisions Regulation and the Financial Regulation similarly to EU member states.
  10. The rapporteur recommends consenting to the conclusion of the Agreement setting out supplementary rules for Iceland's participation in the Instrument for 2021 to 2027 in accordance with Article 7(6) of the BMVI Regulation.

Who is affected

  • Iceland: participates in the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy under supplementary rules.
  • EU member states: benefit from solidarity financing for external border management and visa policy.
  • Schengen associated countries: arrangements specify their participation in the BMVI.

Figures and deadlines

  • 2021 to 2027: period of the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy.
  • 7 July 2021: adoption of the BMVI Regulation.
  • 1 September 2021: Iceland notified its decision to accept the BMVI Regulation.
  • 21 February 2022: Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations.
  • 14 February 2023: initialling of the Agreement with Iceland.
  • 13 July 2023: Commission submitted the proposal for a Council Decision.
  • 28 September 2023: Council adopted the Decision and requested Parliament's consent.
  • 20 December 2023: signing of the Agreement 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.