Revision of the Visa Suspension Mechanism
Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards the revision of the suspension mechanism
- Stage
- In force, reached 10 Dec 2025
- In force
- In force since 30 Dec 2025 · CELEX 32025R2441
- Procedure
- Regulation · Ordinary legislative procedure
- Rapporteur
- Matjaž Nemec (S&D)
- Lead DG
- DG HOME
- Commissioner
- Ylva Johansson
- Council configuration
- Justice and Home Affairs Council
- Last activity
- 10 Dec 2025
- Legal basis
- TFEU_2016 Art. 294; TFEU_2016 Art. 77; TFEU_2016 Art. 77(2)
Where it stands
Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 10 Dec 2025.
ShowHide the earlier record: 25 dates, 19 Oct 2023 to 15 Jul 2025
- 19 Oct 2023
- Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 25 Oct 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 20 Nov 2023
- Referred to committee
- 19 Dec 2023
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Revision of the Visa Suspension Mechanism, 5 responses · Commission
- 19 Feb 2024
- Committee report tabled
- EP committee draft report
- 13 Mar 2024
- Adoption of negotiating mandate by Coreper
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 18 Mar 2024
- Committee amendments tabled
- Tabling of amendments in the EP committee responsible
- 13 Nov 2024
- Referred to committee
- 19 Mar 2025
- Committee report adopted
- 21 Mar 2025
- Tabled for plenary
- 2 Apr 2025
- Plenary endorsed the trilogue mandate
- 4 Apr 2025
- Deliberations in Coreper
- 7 Apr 2025
- Interinstitutional negotiations
- 11 Apr 2025
- Deliberations in Coreper
- 24 Apr 2025
- Deliberations in Council working party
- 29 Apr 2025
- Interinstitutional negotiations
- 30 Apr 2025
- Deliberations in Coreper
- 14 May 2025
- Deliberations in Coreper
- 20 May 2025
- Deliberations in Council working party
- Interinstitutional negotiations
- 21 May 2025
- Deliberations in Coreper
- 10 Jun 2025
- Deliberations in Coreper
- 17 Jun 2025
- Interinstitutional negotiations
- 19 Jun 2025
- Deliberations in Coreper
- 23 Jun 2025
- Endorsement of the provisional agreement by Coreper
- 15 Jul 2025
- Committee approved the provisional agreement
- 1 Oct 2025
- Tabled for plenary
- 2 Oct 2025
- Tabling of a document for EP plenary
- 3 Oct 2025
- Tabled for plenary
- 6 Oct 2025
- Debate in plenary
- 7 Oct 2025
- Plenary adopted first-reading position
- Plenary vote
- 17 Nov 2025
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
- 26 Nov 2025
- Signed
- 10 Dec 2025
- Published in the Official Journal
Who is on it
The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.
| Role | Name | Group | Country | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapporteur | Matjaž Nemec | S&D | SI | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Ana Miguel Pedro | EPP | PT | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Charlie Weimers | ECR | SE | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Estrella Galán | The Left | ES | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Malik Azmani | Renew | NL | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Mary Khan | ESN | DE | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Pascale Piera | PfE | FR | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Tineke Strik | Greens/EFA | NL | LIBE |
Documents
Newest first. Each opens at its source.
- Text adopted · T10-0209/2025Parliament · 6 Oct 2025
- Agenda · GEDA/A/(2025)003006Parliament · 2 Apr 2025
- Agenda · PE775.549Parliament · 2 Apr 2025
- Report · A10-0035/2025Parliament · 19 Mar 2025
- Proposal · COM(2023)0642Commission · 18 Oct 2023
- Text adopted · OJ L 10.12.2025Commission
- Report · PE759.070Parliament
- Amendments · PE759.969Parliament
- Text adopted · Regulation 2025/2441Commission
- Text adopted · SP(2025)11-25Parliament
Consultations on it
The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Where we publish the positions filed, the title opens them here.
| Consultation | Feedback deadline | Feedback received |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2023 | 20 |
Summary
GeneratedThis revision updates Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 to streamline the suspension mechanism for visa-free travel. It clarifies criteria for suspending visa-free access for third-country nationals, enhancing border control and migration management within the Schengen Area. The measure provides clearer procedural tools to respond to security risks and illegal migration.
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