PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports.
PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.
BACKGROUND: the Commission negotiated on behalf of the European Union an Agreement with the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports. That Agreement was signed, on behalf of the European Union, on 8 November 2010 subject to its conclusion at a later date.
It is now appropriate for this Agreement to be approved on behalf of the Union.
IMPACT ASSESSMENT: no impact assessment was carried out.
LEGAL BASE: Article 77(2)(a) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a)(v) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
CONTENT: with this proposed Decision, the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports.
For further information on the content of this Agreement, please refer to the summary of the previous initial legislative document dated 06/08/2010.
Territorial application: this proposal constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen aqcuis in which the United Kingdom and Ireland do not take part. They shall not take part in its adoption and shall not be bound by or subject to its application.
BUDGETARY IMPLICATION: this proposal has no implication for the Union’s budget.