| Author (Corporate) | European Union |
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| Series Title | Official Journal of the European Union |
| Series Details | L 282 |
| Publication Date | 24/10/2013 |
| Content Type | Legislation |
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Summary: The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issue of visas to citizens of Cape Verde and of the Union for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days. Further information: In November 2008 the European Commission submitted recommendations to the Council of the European Union asking for its authorisation to open negotiations with Cape Verde on an agreement to facilitate the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the Union. Following authorisation by the Council, negotiations with Cape Verde on the agreement were opened on 13 July 2009. Four technical meetings took place in February 2010, October 2010, May 2011 and September 2011. Following a second round of negotiations on 22 November 2011, the final text of the Agreement was initialled on 24 April 2012. On 25 September 2012 the Commission presented proposals for the signing and conclusion of the Agreement. The signing was approved on 15 October by Council Decision 2012/649/EU, and the conclusion was approved on 7 October 2013 by Council Decision 2013/521/EU. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2013.282.01.0003.01.ENG |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Subject Tags | Bilateral Relations, Visas |
| Countries / Regions | Cabo Verde |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
