Date: 2016-09-30Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2016/1744 of 20 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver
Executive Summary:
This Council Decision (EU) 2016/1744 approves the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru on short-stay visa waivers on behalf of the Union. The agreement, which had been signed and provisionally applied from March 15, 2016, establishes a Joint Committee of experts for management, with the Commission representing the Union. The decision was adopted on September 20, 2016, and enters into force on the day of its adoption.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Agreement Approval:**
* The Agreement between the EU and Peru on the short-stay visa waiver is approved on behalf of the Union.
* **Notification:**
* The President of the Council will provide notification as per Article 8(1) of the Agreement.
* **Joint Committee Representation:**
* The Commission, assisted by Member State representatives, will represent the Union in the Joint Committee of experts.
* **Schengen Acquis:**
* The United Kingdom and Ireland do not participate in this decision, as it constitutes a development of the Schengen acquis.
Impact Analysis:
European Union:
* Impact: The EU is now party to an agreement that waives short-stay visas for Peruvian citizens, and vice versa, fostering closer ties.
* Action Required: The President of the Council must provide the notification as per Article 8(1) of the Agreement. The Commission, with Member State representatives, must represent the Union in the Joint Committee.
European Commission:
* Impact: The Commission is responsible for representing the Union within the Joint Committee of experts and is expected to manage the agreement.
* Action Required: The Commission must prepare to represent the Union in the Joint Committee, assisted by Member State representatives.
Member States:
* Impact: Member States are expected to assist the Commission in its representation within the Joint Committee.
* Action Required: Provide representatives to assist the Commission in the Joint Committee.
Republic of Peru:
* Impact: Peruvian citizens will benefit from visa-free short stays in the EU, and vice versa, promoting tourism and business.
* Action Required: No direct action mentioned in this document.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Republic of Peru: A country in South America.
Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver: An agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru that waives the visa requirement for short stays.
European Commission: An institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
European Parliament: The parliamentary body of the European Union that shares legislative and budgetary power with the Council of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: A body composed of government ministers from each EU member state that shares legislative and budgetary power with the European Parliament.
United Kingdom: A country that, at the time of this document, was not participating in the Schengen acquis.
Ireland: A country that, at the time of this document, was not participating in the Schengen acquis.
30.9.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 264/27
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1744
of 20 September 2016
on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European
Union and the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in
conjunction with point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6), thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Union an agreement with the Republic of Peru on the
short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’).
(2) In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/437 (2), the Agreement has been signed and is applied on
a provisional basis as from 15 March 2016.
(3) The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be
represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of
the Member States.
(4) This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom
does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not
taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.
(5) This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take
part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption
of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.
(6) The Agreement should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver is hereby approved
on behalf of the Union.
(1) Consent given on 5 July 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
(2) Council Decision (EU) 2016/437 of 10 March 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the
Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 78, 24.3.2016, p. 2).
(3) Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to
take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).
(4) Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen
acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).L 264/28 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.9.2016
Article 2
The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the
Agreement (1).
Article 3
The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union within the Joint
Committee of experts set up pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 20 September 2016.
For the Council
The President
I. KORČOK
(1) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of
the Council.