# Community Code on Visas (Visa Code)

European Parliament procedure 2006/0142(COD) (COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure), 6th term, committee LIBE). Stage: Procedure completed. 28 committee amendments tabled by 1 Members between 2008-03-11 and 2008-03-11.

## What the amendments focus on

A proposed regulation establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code). Amendments cover first-time applicants and use of commercial intermediaries, biometric enrolment, representation arrangements between Member States lacking consular posts, multiple-entry and long-term visas, handling fees and exemptions, interviews including by telephone and video for distant applicants, appeals against refusals, frequent travellers with a positive visa history, and a common Schengen visa internet site.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik LAX | Finland | ALDE | 28 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28262.md |

## Official source documents

- PE402.738: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-402.738+02+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2006-0142-COD · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2006-0142-COD.json

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