Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-04-01-Speech-3-237"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-04-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Community Code on Visas (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"ro"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20090401.18.3-237"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-04-01-Speech-3-2382
lpv:speaker	lp:Marian-Jean Marinescu2
lpv:spokenAs	member; TRAN (2007-12-10--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2008-06-04--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; EPP-ED (2008-01-08--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Partidul Democrat-Liberal (2008-04-08--2009-07-13)3 substitute; LIBE (2007-12-10--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2008-11-17--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2007-12-10--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". The Community Code on Visas incorporates the procedures and conditions for issuing Schengen visas to Member States and harmonises the existing provisions concerning decisions to refuse, extend or annul these visas. It is important that Member States which do not have their own consulate in a third country are represented by another Member State which has diplomatic or consular representation in the relevant third country. The code must take into account bilateral agreements signed by the Community, especially with countries involved in the European Union’s neighbourhood and partnership policy in order to facilitate the processing of visa applications and apply simplified procedures. I believe that the right of Member States to cooperate with commercial intermediaries will not be of any great help in simplifying the procedures for handling visa applications. The reason for this is that according to the code, visa applicants must present themselves in person when they submit their first application so that their biometric data can be registered. There is also the possibility that any visa applicant can be called for an interview when considering granting a Schengen visa. The purpose of the Schengen visa code is for the European Union to present a united external front, to treat visa applicants equally and set out clear exemption criteria and rules for a number of third countries. In this context, I think that it is appropriate for me to remind you that the European Union must do its utmost to ensure that its Member States are treated equally by third countries which apply visa exemptions only for certain Member States. We simply cannot have two classes of European citizens when they want to travel, for instance, to Australia or the United States."@en1
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