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3. State of play 3.1 Application of the Visa Code The Local Schengen Cooperation meetings continue to offer an appropriate setting to discuss the issues pertaining to the day to day application of the Visa Code. However, when asked for comments on the existing visa code, most Member States notified that comments and views on the Code would be channeled through their capitals. 3.2 Assessment of the need to harmonize the lists of supporting documents The harmonized lists of supporting documents became mandatory for all Schengen Member States following their adoption by the Visa Committee on 26 March 2013. In subsequent meetings, the EUO verified with MS the full application and smooth functioning of the harmonized lists and was assured that no issues had emerged. Upon Sweden’s request, the EUO verified with DG Home Affairs if a uniform approach in terms of fees would be possible in the absence of a Visa Facilitation Agreement between the EU and Kosovo. However, DG Home Affairs clarified that the application of visa fees was a matter of discretion for individual Member States. 3.3 Exchange of information Since 2011 the EU Office in Kosovo has been facilitating the exchange of information in regards to Schengen cooperation among the Member States. Comparing, analyzing and sharing the applicability of visa procedures is one of the main priorities of the forum. The EUO is collecting monthly visa statistics from Member States with a view to feeding them into Commission reports issued in the framework of the visa dialogue. The task requires continuous follow up, however, not all EU Member States have a representation delegation in Kosovo which inevitably results in statistical gaps. Member States also used the common mailing list to exchange information about visa applicants to -for example- avoid double applications. The same list has been used to exchange information on fraudulent documentation or other irregularities detected by an airport liaison officer. 3.4 Any other initiatives taken in LSC NTR 4. Challenges in 2014-2015 The full establishment of the central civil status registration system, notably the improvement of the overall data quality and thus the quality of civil status certificates, will certainly remain high on the agenda. Currently, the certificates in use do not meet the required security standards, an issue requiring urgent remedy. The introduction of visa biometry in the second half of 2014 is also anticipated to be an important subject matter for discussion in the LSC forum. Furthermore, the EUO will keep Member States abreast of developments linked to the Visa Liberalization Dialogue. 12893/14 PR/lm 115 DG D 1 A EN
5. Other issues Kosovo is still consolidating its newly established visa regime. During the reporting period, visas were issued at the consulates in Istanbul and Tirana and exceptionally at the airport. In autumn, Kosovo added Bosnia and Herzegovina to the list of (87) countries requiring a visa to enter Kosovo. This measure was taken against the EU’s recommendation and mainly as reciprocity measure against the visa regime applied by Bosnia Herzegovina to Kosovo citizens. On 29 November, Kosovo adopted a decision 15/158 on entry to Kosovo by citizens from selected countries, including from Schengen Members States with biometric IDs. The topic was also discussed in the LSC meetings as some uncertainty pertained to the practical application of the decision. 12893/14 PR/lm 116 DG D 1 A EN
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