Despite the existing regulatory framework for visa issuance that lays out all the procedures for a visa, including required documents, the period of processing and more, the Member States’ visa-issuing practices still diverge in several aspects the quinquennial report on the Functioning of the Schengen Evaluation and Monitoring Mechanism has found.
The report, which was published last week, consists of the findings of evaluations carried out in the last five years within the Schengen Area Member States in several policy areas, including the common visa policy.
According to the report, upon 29 evaluations that were carried out in relation to common visa policy throughout the last five years, the Commission has concluded that while the Member States adequately implement the policy to a large extent, serious deficiencies exist.
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