Third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement: Kosovo

The European Parliament adopted by 331 votes to 126, with 12 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (Kosovo).

Parliament adopted its position at first reading, taking over the Commission's proposal.

The proposal aims to amend Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 by transferring Kosovo from Annex I, Part 2 (list of territorial entities and authorities not recognised as States by at least one Member State whose nationals must be in possession of a visa when entering the territory of the Member States) to Annex II, Part 4 (list of territorial entities and authorities not recognised as States by at least one Member State and exempt from the visa requirement).