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REGULATION (EU) No 1289/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 11 December 2013
amending Council 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
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
requirement for a third country listed in Annex II to
EUROPEAN UNION,
Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 ("the suspension mech
anism") in an emergency situation, where an urgent
response is needed in order to resolve the difficulties
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
faced by at least one Member State, and taking account
Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2) thereof,
of the overall impact of the emergency situation on the
Union as a whole.
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
(5) For the purposes of the suspension mechanism, a
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national
substantial and sudden increase indicates an increase
parliaments,
exceeding a threshold of 50 %. It may also indicate a
lower increase if the Commission deems it applicable
in the particular case notified by the Member State
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure ( 1 ),
concerned.
Whereas:
(6)
For the purposes of the suspension mechanism, a low
recognition rate indicates a recognition rate of asylum
(1) The
reciprocity
mechanism
to
be
implemented
if
a
third
applications of around 3 or 4 %. It may also indicate a
country listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EC)
higher recognition rate if the Commission deems it
No 539/2001 (
applicable in the particular case notified by the Member

2 ) applies a visa requirement for
nationals of at least one Member State needs to be
State concerned.
adapted in the light of the entry into force of the
Treaty of Lisbon and of the case-law of the Court of
Justice of the European Union on secondary legal
(7)
It is necessary to avoid and counter any abuse resulting
bases. In addition, that mechanism needs to be adapted
from exemption from the visa requirement for short-stay
to provide for a Union response as an act of solidarity, if
visits for nationals of a third country where they pose a
a third country listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC)
threat to the public policy (ordre public) and internal
No 539/2001 applies a visa requirement for nationals
security of the Member State concerned.
of at least one Member State.
(8) This
Regulation
should
provide
a
legal
basis
for
the
visa
(2)
Upon receipt of a notification from a Member State that
requirement or for the exemption from that requirement
a third country listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC)
for holders of travel documents issued by certain entities
No 539/2001 applies a visa requirement for nationals
recognised by the Member State concerned as subjects of
of that Member State, all Member States should react
international law which are not intergovernmental inter
in common, thus providing a Union response to a
national organisations.
situation which affects the Union as a whole and
subjects its citizens to differing treatment.
(9) As
the
rules
applicable
for
refugees
and
stateless
persons
introduced by Council Regulation (EC) No 1932/2006 (
(3)
Full visa reciprocity is an objective which the Union

3 ),
should pursue in a proactive manner in its relations
do not apply to such persons when they are residing in
with third countries, thus contributing to improving
the United Kingdom or Ireland, it is necessary to clarify
the credibility and consistency of the Union's external
the situation concerning the visa requirement for certain
policy.
refugees and stateless persons who reside in the United

Kingdom or in Ireland. This Regulation should leave
Member States free to decide on the exemption from
(4) This
Regulation
should
establish
a
mechanism
for
the
the visa requirement for that category of persons in
temporary suspension of the exemption from the visa
compliance with their international obligations. The
Member States should notify such decisions to the
Commission.
( 1 ) Position of the European Parliament of 12 September 2013 (not yet
published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of
5 December 2013.
( 3 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 1932/2006 of 21 December 2006
( 2 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the
amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries
third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when
whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the
crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt
external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that
from that requirement (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).
requirement (OJ L 405, 30.12.2006, p. 23).

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(10) Regulation (EC) No
539/2001 should be without
Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement
prejudice to application of international agreements
concluded by the Council of the European Union and
concluded by the European Community before the
the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway
entry into force of that Regulation which imply the
concerning the latters' association with the implemen
need to derogate from the common visa rules, while
tation, application and development of the Schengen
taking into account the case-law of the Court of Justice
acquis ( 2 ) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1,
of the European Union.
point (B), of Council Decision 1999/437/EC ( 3 ).
(11) In
order
to
ensure
the
adequate
involvement
of
the
(14) As
regards
Switzerland,
this Regulation
constitutes
a
European Parliament and of the Council in the second
development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis
phase of application of the reciprocity mechanism, given
within the meaning of the Agreement between the
the particularly sensitive political nature of the
European Union, the European Community and the
suspension of the exemption from the visa requirement
Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's
for all the nationals of a third country listed in Annex II
association with the implementation, application and
to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 and its horizontal
development of the Schengen acquis ( 4 ) which fall
implications for the Member States, the Schengen
within the area referred to in Article 1, point (B), of
associated countries and the Union itself, in particular
Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with
for their external relations and for the overall functioning
Article 3 of Council Decision 2008/146/EC ( 5 ).
of the Schengen area, the power to adopt acts in
accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty of the Func
tioning of the European Union should be delegated to
(15) As
regards
Liechtenstein,
this
Regulation
constitutes
a
the Commission in respect of certain elements of the
development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis
reciprocity mechanism. Conferring such power on the
within the meaning of the Protocol between the
Commission takes into account the need for political
European Union, the European Community, the Swiss
discussion on the Union policy on visas in the
Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on
Schengen area. It reflects also the need to ensure
the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the
adequate transparency and legal certainty in the appli
Agreement between the European Union, the European
cation of the reciprocity mechanism to all the nationals
Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss
of the third country concerned, in particular through the
Confederation's association with the implementation,
corresponding temporary amendment of Annex II to
application and development of the Schengen acquis ( 6 )
Regulation (EC) No
539/2001. It is of particular
which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point
importance that the Commission carry out appropriate
(B), of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with
consultations during its preparatory work, including at
Article 3 of Council Decision 2011/350/EU ( 7 ).
expert level. The Commission, when preparing and
drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous,
(16) This Regulation constitutes a development of the
timely and appropriate transmission of the relevant
provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United
documents to the European Parliament and to the
Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council
Council.
Decision 2000/365/EC
( 8 ); the United Kingdom is
therefore not taking part in its adoption and is not
(12) In order to ensure the efficient application of the
bound by it or subject to its application.
suspension mechanism and of certain provisions of the
reciprocity mechanism and in particular in order to allow
( 2 ) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.
for all relevant factors and the possible implications of
( 3 ) Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain
the application of those mechanisms to be adequately
arrangements for the application of the Agreement concluded by
taken into account, implementing powers should be
the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland
conferred on the Commission with regard to the deter
and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those
two States with the implementation, application and development of
mination of the categories of nationals of the third
the Schengen acquis (OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31).
country concerned who should be subject to a
( 4 ) OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 52.
temporary suspension of the exemption from the visa
( 5 ) Council Decision 2008/146/EC of 28 January 2008 on the
requirement within the framework of the reciprocity
conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the
mechanism, and of the corresponding duration of that
Agreement between the European Union, the European
Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confeder
suspension, as well as the powers to implement the
ation's association with the implementation, application and devel
suspension mechanism. Those powers should be
opment of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 1).
exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU)
( 6 ) OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 21.
No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the
( 7 ) Council Decision 2011/350/EU of 7 March 2011 on the conclusion,
Council (
on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol between the

1 ). The examination procedure should be used
for the adoption of such implementing acts.
European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation
and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Princi
pality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European
(13) As regards Iceland and Norway, this Regulation
Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on
constitutes a development of the provisions of the
the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation,
application and development of the Schengen acquis, relating to
the abolition of checks at internal borders and movement of
( 1 ) Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of
persons (OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 19).
the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general
( 8 ) Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the
principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of
request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55,
Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen
28.2.2011, p. 13).
acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).

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(17) This Regulation constitutes a development of the
(b) the Commission shall, immediately following the
provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does
date of the publication referred to in the third
not take part, in accordance with Council Decision
subparagraph of point (a) and in consultation with
2002/192/EC ( 1 ); Ireland is therefore not taking part in
the Member State concerned, take steps with the
its adoption and is not bound by it or subject to its
authorities of the third country in question, in
application.
particular in the political, economic and commercial
fields, in order to restore or introduce visa-free
travel and shall inform the European Parliament
(18) Regulation (EC) No
539/2001 should therefore be
amended accordingly,
and the Council of those steps without delay;

(c) if within 90 days of the date of the publication
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
referred to in the third subparagraph of point (a)
and despite all the steps taken in accordance with
Article 1
point (b), the third country has not lifted the visa
requirement, the Member State concerned may
Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 is hereby amended as follows:
request the Commission to suspend the exemption
from the visa requirement for certain categories of
(1) Article 1 is amended as follows:
nationals of that third country. Where a Member
State makes such a request, it shall inform the
European Parliament and the Council thereof;
(a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
(d) the Commission shall, when considering further
"4. Where
a
third
country
listed
in
Annex
II
applies
a
steps in accordance with point (e), (f) or (h), take
visa requirement for nationals of at least one Member
into account the outcome of the measures taken by
State, the following provisions shall apply:
the Member State concerned with a view to
ensuring visa-free travel with the third country in
(a) within 30 days of the implementation by the third
question, the steps taken in accordance with point
country of the visa requirement or, in cases where
(b), and the consequences of the suspension of the
the visa requirement existing on 9 January 2014 is
exemption from the visa requirement for the
maintained, within 30 days of that date, the
external relations of the Union and its Member
Member State concerned shall notify the European
States with the third country in question;
Parliament, the Council and the Commission thereof
in writing.
(e) if the third country concerned has not lifted the visa
requirement, the Commission shall, at the latest six
months of the date of the publication referred to in
That notification:
the third subparagraph of point (a) and subsequently
at intervals not exceeding six months within a total
(i) shall specify the date of implementation of the
period which may not extend beyond the date on
visa requirement and the types of travel
which the delegated act referred to in point (f) takes
documents and visas concerned;
effect or is objected to:
(ii) shall include a detailed explanation of the
(i) adopt, at the request of the Member State
preliminary measures that the Member State
concerned or on its own initiative, an imple
concerned has taken with a view to ensuring
menting act temporarily suspending the
visa-free travel with the third country in
exemption from the visa requirement for
question and all relevant information.
certain categories of nationals of the third
country concerned for a period of up to six
months. That implementing act shall determine
Information about that notification shall be
a date, within 90 days of its entry into force, on
published without delay by the Commission in the
which the suspension of the exemption from the
Official Journal of the European Union, including
visa requirement is to take effect, taking into
information on the date of implementation of the
account the available resources in the consulates
visa requirement and the types of travel documents
of the Member States. When adopting
and visas concerned.
subsequent implementing acts, the Commission
may extend the period of that suspension by
If the third country decides to lift the visa
further periods of up to six months and may
requirement before the expiry of the deadline
modify the categories of nationals of the third
referred to in the first subparagraph of this point,
country in question for which the exemption
the notification shall not be made or shall be
from the visa requirement is suspended.
withdrawn and the information shall not be
published;
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in
accordance with the examination procedure
referred to in Article 4a(2). Without prejudice
( 1 ) Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning
Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the
to the application of Article 4, during the
Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).
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nationals of the third country referred to in the
into the ongoing procedures without the deadlines
implementing act shall be required to be in
or periods set out in those points being extended;
possession of a visa when crossing the external
borders of the Member States; or
(h) if within six months of the entry into force of the
delegated act referred to in point (f) the third
(ii) submit to the committee referred to in
country in question has not lifted the visa
Article 4a(1) a report assessing the situation
requirement, the Commission may submit a legis
and stating the reasons why it decided not to
lative proposal for amending this Regulation in
suspend the exemption from the visa
order to transfer the reference to the third country
requirement and inform the European
from Annex II to Annex I;
Parliament and the Council thereof.
(i) the procedures referred to in points (e), (f) and (h)
All relevant factors, such as those referred to in
shall not affect the right of the Commission to
point (d), shall be taken into account in that
submit at any time a legislative proposal for
report. The European Parliament and the
amending this Regulation in order to transfer the
Council may have a political discussion on the
reference to the third country concerned from
basis of that report;
Annex II to Annex I;
(f) if within 24 months of the date of the publication
(j) where the third country in question lifts the visa
referred to in the third subparagraph of point (a),
requirement, the Member State concerned shall
the third country concerned has not lifted the visa
immediately notify the European Parliament, the
requirement, the Commission shall adopt a
Council and the Commission thereof. The notifi
delegated act in accordance with Article 4b
cation shall be published without delay by the
temporarily suspending the application of Annex II
Commission in the Official Journal of the European
for a period of 12 months for the nationals of that
Union.
third country. The delegated act shall determine a
date, within 90 days of its entry into force, on
Any implementing or delegated act adopted
which the suspension of the application of Annex
pursuant to point (e) or (f) concerning the third
II is to take effect, taking into account the available
country in question shall expire seven days after
resources in the consulates of the Member States
the publication referred to in the first subparagraph
and shall amend Annex II accordingly. That
of this point. Where the third country in question
amendment shall be made through inserting next
has introduced a visa requirement for nationals of
to the name of the third country in question a
two or more Member States, the implementing or
footnote indicating that the exemption from the
delegated act concerning that third country shall
visa requirement is suspended with regard to that
expire seven days after the publication of the notifi
third country and specifying the period of that
cation concerning the last Member State whose
suspension.
nationals were subject to visa requirement by that
third country. The footnote referred to in the first
As of the date when the suspension of the appli
subparagraph of point (f) shall be deleted upon
cation of Annex II for the nationals of the third
expiry of the delegated act concerned. The
country concerned takes effect or when an
information on that expiry shall be published
objection to the delegated act is expressed
without delay by the Commission in the Official
pursuant to Article 4b(5), any implementing act
Journal of the European Union.
adopted pursuant to point (e) concerning that
third country shall expire.
Where the third country in question lifts the visa
requirement without the Member State concerned
Where the Commission submits a legislative
notifying it in accordance with the first
proposal as referred to in point (h), the period of
subparagraph of this point, the Commission shall
suspension referred to in the first subparagraph of
on its own initiative proceed without delay with
this point shall be extended by six months. The
the publication referred to in that subparagraph,
footnote referred to in that subparagraph shall be
and the second subparagraph of this point shall
amended accordingly.
apply.";
Without prejudice to the application of Article 4,
(b) paragraph 5 is deleted;
during the periods of that suspension the nationals
of the third country concerned by the delegated act
(2) the following Articles are inserted:
shall be required to be in possession of a visa when
crossing the external borders of the Member States;
"Article 1a
(g) any subsequent notification made by another
1. By way of derogation from Article 1(2), the
Member State pursuant to point (a) concerning the
exemption from the visa requirement for nationals of a
same third country during the period of application
third country listed in Annex II shall be temporarily
of measures adopted pursuant to point (e) or (f)
suspended in emergency situations, as a last resort, in
with regard to that third country shall be merged
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2. A
Member
State
may
notify
the
Commission
if
it
is
the European Asylum Support Office or the European
confronted, over a six-month period, in comparison with
Police Office (Europol) if circumstances so require in the
the same period in the previous year or with the last six
specific case notified;
months prior to the implementation of the exemption from
the visa requirement for nationals of a third country listed
in Annex II, with one or more of the following circum
(e) the overall question of public policy and internal
stances leading to an emergency situation which it is unable
security, in consultations with the Member State
to remedy on its own, namely a substantial and sudden
concerned.
increase in the number of:
The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and
the Council of the results of its examination.
(a) nationals of that third country found to be staying in
the Member State's territory without a right thereto;
4. Where the Commission, on the basis of the exam
ination referred to in paragraph 3, and taking into
(b) asylum applications from the nationals of that third
account the consequences of a suspension of the
country for which the recognition rate is low, where
exemption from the visa requirement for the external
such an increase is leading to specific pressures on the
relations of the Union and its Member States with the
Member State's asylum system;
third country concerned, while working in close
cooperation with that third country to find alternative
long-term solutions, decides that action is needed, it shall,
within three months of receipt of the notification referred to
(c) rejected readmission applications submitted by the
in paragraph 2, adopt an implementing act temporarily
Member State to that third country for its own
suspending the exemption from the visa requirement for
nationals.
the nationals of the third country concerned for a period
of six months. That implementing act shall be adopted in
accordance with the examination procedure referred to in
The comparison with the six-month period prior to the
Article 4a(2). The implementing act shall determine the date
implementation of the exemption from the visa requirement
on which the suspension of the exemption from the visa
as referred to in the first subparagraph shall only be
requirement is to take effect.
applicable during a period of seven years from the date of
implementation of the exemption from the visa requirement
for nationals of that third country.
Without prejudice to the application of Article 4, during the
periods of that suspension the nationals of the third country
concerned by the implementing act shall be required to be
The notification referred to in the first subparagraph shall
in possession of a visa when crossing the external borders
state the reasons on which it is based and shall include
of the Member States.
relevant data and statistics as well as a detailed explanation
of the preliminary measures that the Member State
5. Before the end of the period of validity of the imple
concerned has taken with a view to remedying the situation.
menting act adopted pursuant to paragraph 4, the
The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and
Commission, in cooperation with the Member State
the Council immediately of such notification.
concerned, shall submit a report to the European Parliament
and to the Council. The report may be accompanied by a
legislative proposal for amending this Regulation in order to
3. The
Commission
shall
examine
any
notification
made
transfer the reference to the third country concerned from
pursuant to paragraph 2, taking into account:
Annex II to Annex I.
6. Where
the
Commission
has
submitted
a
legislative
(a) whether any of the situations described in paragraph 2
proposal pursuant to paragraph 5, it may extend the
are present;
validity of the implementing act adopted pursuant to
paragraph 4 by a period not exceeding 12 months. The
decision to extend the validity of the implementing act
(b) the number of Member States affected by any of the
shall be adopted in accordance with the examination
situations described in paragraph 2;
procedure referred to in Article 4a(2).
(c) the overall impact of the increases referred to in
Article 1b
paragraph 2 on the migratory situation in the Union
By 10 January 2018, the Commission shall submit a report
as it appears from the data provided by the Member
to the European Parliament and to the Council assessing the
States;
effectiveness of the reciprocity mechanism provided for in
Article 1(4) and the suspension mechanism provided for in
Article 1a and shall, if necessary, submit a legislative
(d) the reports prepared by the European Agency for the
proposal for amending this Regulation. The European
Management of Operational Cooperation at the External
Parliament and the Council shall act on such a proposal
Borders of the Member States of the European Union,
by the ordinary legislative procedure.";

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(3) Article 4 is amended as follows:
2. Where
reference
is
made
to
this
paragraph,
Article
5
of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
3. Where
the
committee
delivers
no
opinion,
the
Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act
"1. A
Member
State
may
provide
for
exceptions
from
and the third subparagraph of Article 5(4) of Regulation
the visa requirement provided for by Article 1(1) or
(EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
from the exemption from the visa requirement
provided for by Article 1(2) as regards:
Article 4b
1. The
power
to
adopt
delegated
acts
is
conferred
on
the
(a) holders of diplomatic passports, service/official
Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this
passports or special passports;
Article.
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in point
(b) civilian air and sea crew members in the
(f) of Article 1(4) shall be conferred on the Commission for
performance of their duties;
a period of five years from 9 January 2014. The
Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the
(c) civilian sea crew members, when they go ashore,
delegation of power not later than nine months before
who hold a seafarer's identity document issued in
the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power
accordance with the International Labour Organi
shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical
sation Conventions No 108 of 13 May 1958 or
duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council
No 185 of 16 June 2003 or the International
opposes such extension not later than three months
Maritime Organisation Convention on Facilitation
before the end of each period.
of International Maritime Traffic of 9 April 1965;
3. The
delegation
of
power
referred
to
in
point
(f)
of
Article 1(4) may be revoked at any time by the European
(d) crew and members of emergency or rescue missions
Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put
in the event of disaster or accident;
an end to the delegation of the power specified in that
decision. It shall take effect the day following the
publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the
(e) civilian crew of ships navigating in international
European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall
inland waters;
not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
(f) holders of travel documents issued by intergovern
4. As
soon
as
it
adopts
a
delegated
act,
the
Commission
mental international organisations of which at least
shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament
one Member State is member, or by other entities
and to the Council.
recognised by the Member State concerned as
subjects of international law, to officials of those
5. A
delegated
act
adopted
pursuant
to
point
(f)
of
organisations or entities.";
Article 1(4) shall enter into force only if no objection has
been expressed either by the European Parliament or the
Council within a period of four months of notification of
(b) in paragraph 2 the following point is added:
that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if,
before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament
"
and the Council have both informed the Commission that
(d) without prejudice to the requirements stemming
they will not object. That period shall be extended by two
from the European Agreement on the Abolition
months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of
of Visas for Refugees signed at Strasbourg on
the Council.
20 April 1959, recognised refugees and stateless
persons and other persons who do not hold the
___________
nationality of any country who reside in the
(*) Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European
United Kingdom or in Ireland and are holders of
Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011
a travel document issued by the United Kingdom
laying down the rules and general principles concerning
or Ireland, which is recognised by the Member
mechanisms for control by Member States of the
State concerned.";
Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ
L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).".
(4) the following Articles are inserted:
Article 2
"Article 4a
Article 1a of Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 as amended by this
1. The
Commission
shall
be
assisted
by
a
committee. Regulation, and in particular the provisions of the second
That committee shall be a committee within the meaning
subparagraph of paragraph 2 thereof, shall apply also to third
of Regulation (EU) No
182/2011 of the European
countries with regard to whose nationals the exemption from
Parliament and of the Council (*).
the visa requirement was introduced before 9 January 2014.

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Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official
Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in
accordance with the Treaties.
Done at Strasbourg, 11 December 2013.
For the European Parliament
For the Council
The President
The President
M. SCHULZ
V. LEKEVIIUS

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