Schengen: issue of visas at the border, seamen in transit. Initiative Spain

The European Parliament adopted a resolution by 428 votes in favour, 14 against with 32 abstentions, slightly amending the Spanish initiative. (Please refer to the document dated 21/01/03.) The rapporteur was Anna KARAMANOU (PES, Greece). Parliament also deleted the provision giving the Council powers to amend Annexes I and II and stated that this should be conferred on a Commission committee.