The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Henrik LAX (ALDE, FI)and made some amendments to the proposal. (Please refer to the summary of 16/03/2005.) Parliament wanted the reciprocity mechanism also to apply where a third country introduces conditions or procedures the effect of which is substantially to limit the movement of nationals of a Member State. Parliament has also inserted a clause requiring the Commission to re-examine any proposal to temporarily impose a visa requirement upon request from the Parliament.
It went on to set a deadline of two months within which the Commission can table a proposal after presenting an initial report.