The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs adopted the recommendation for second reading drawn up by Sarah LUDFORD (ALDE, UK) approving unamended, under the second reading of the codecision procedure, the Council’s common position on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Common Consular Instructions on visas for diplomatic missions and consular posts in relation to the introduction of biometrics including provisions on the organisation of the reception and processing of visa applications.