EU/Brazil Agreement: amending EU/Brazil Agreement on short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, service or official passports

The European Parliament adopted by 587 votes to 3, with 0 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic and service/official passports.

Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.

The Commission negotiated on behalf of the Union an agreement with Brazil amending the Agreement between the European Union and Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic and service/official passports. The agreement was signed on 27 September 2021, subject to its conclusion.

The agreement provides for visa-free travel for EU citizens holding valid diplomatic or service/official passports and for Brazilian citizens holding valid diplomatic or service/official passports when travelling to the territory of the other Contracting Party for a maximum period of 90 days within a period of 180 days.

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part. Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.