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Visa exemption for holders of Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate

TA-9-2024-0305 · P9_TA(2024)0305 · PE759.740

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Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 to exempt holders of Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate from visa requirements. The position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2024/2495, after an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to it again if the Commission replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.

Key points

  1. Parliament adopts its position at first reading on the proposal for a regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards holders of Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate (Koordinaciona uprava).
  2. The amended regulation exempts holders of Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate from visa requirements.
  3. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.
  4. Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2024/2495, as an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council.

Who is affected

  • Holders of Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate, who would be exempt from visa requirements.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 77(2), point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.