Adopted text, 24 April 2024
Schengen Borders Code
Document TA-9-2024-0323 · P9_TA(2024)0323 · PE737.471
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Parliament's position on a regulation amending the Schengen Borders Code (Regulation (EU) 2016/399) sets out rules on the movement of persons across borders. It amends the existing Union Code governing border checks at the external borders and the conditions for crossing internal borders. Parliament adopted this position at first reading; as an agreement was reached with the Council, it corresponds to the final act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1717.
Key points
- Parliament adopts its first-reading position on the proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2016/399 on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders.
- The amended regulation is to replace the existing Union Code on border movement rules.
- Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to it again if the Commission replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.
- The position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1717, following agreement between Parliament and the Council.
Who is affected
- People crossing the external and internal borders of the Schengen area, who are subject to the amended border rules.
- Member states, which apply the border checks and movement rules set by the amended regulation.
Legal basis. Article 294(2) and Article 77(2), points (b) and (e), and Article 79(2), point (c) 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 24 April 2024 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/399 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (COM(2021)0891 – C9-0473/2021 – 2021/0428(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
–having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2021)0891),
–having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 77(2), point (b) and (e) and Article 79(2), point (c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C90473/2021),
–having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
–having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 18 May 2022,
–having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 12 October 2022,
–having regard to the provisional agreement approved by the committee responsible under Rule 74(4) of its Rules of Procedure and the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 14 February 2024 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 59 of its Rules of Procedure,
–having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A9-0280/2023),
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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.
P9_TC1-COD(2021)0428
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 24 April 2024 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2024/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/399 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders
(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1717.)