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Adopted text, 7 October 2025

Revision of the Visa Suspension Mechanism

Document TA-10-2025-0209 · P10_TA(2025)0209 · PE770.058

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Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation revising the visa suspension mechanism, which corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2025/2441. It updates rules for suspending visa-free travel for third countries, including new grounds for suspension and a revised procedure.

Key points

  1. The regulation amends Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 to revise the suspension mechanism for visa-free travel.
  2. It sets out conditions and procedures for suspending visa exemptions for third countries.

Who is affected

  • Third countries whose nationals are exempt from visa requirements for short stays in the EU.

Legal basis. Article 77(2), point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

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Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

European Parliament legislative resolution of 7 October 2025 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards the revision of the suspension mechanism (COM(2023)0642 – C9-0392/2023 – 2023/0371(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

–having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2023)0642),

–having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 77(2), point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C90392/2023),

–having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

–having regard to the provisional agreement approved by the committee responsible under Rule 75(4) of its Rules of Procedure and the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 23 June 2025 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

–having regard to Rule 60 of its Rules of Procedure,

–having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A10-0035/2025),

1.Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

2.Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;

3.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

P10_TC1-COD(2023)0371

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 7 October 2025 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2025/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards the revision of the suspension mechanism

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2025/2441.)