22. Common consular instructions: biometric identifiers and visa applications ***I (debate)

Verbatim reports

Report: on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Common Consular Instructions on visas for diplomatic missions and consular posts in relation to the introduction of biometrics including provisions on the organisation of the reception and processing of visa applications [COM(2006)0269 - C6-0166/2006 - 2006/0088(COD)] - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. Rapporteur: Sarah Ludford (A6-0459/2007)

The following spoke: Jacques Barrot (Vice-President of the Commission).

IN THE CHAIR: Adam BIELAN
Vice-President

Sarah Ludford introduced the report.

The following spoke: Ewa Klamt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martine Roure, on behalf of the PSE Group, Tatjana Ždanoka, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, and Carlos Coelho.

The following spoke under the 'catch-the-eye' procedure: Avril Doyle.

The following spoke: Jacques Barrot and Sarah Ludford.

The debate closed.

Vote: minutes of 10.07.2008, item 5.1.