The EU Council's JHA Counsellors (Visa) and the Mixed Committee with Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein will meet on 23 July 2026 at 10:00 in Brussels to exchange views on draft benchmarks for visa exemptions, according to a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published on 9 July 2026. The meeting, held in a 1+1 format at the Justus Lipsius building, will first adopt the agenda before proceeding to the main item: an exchange of views on draft benchmarks for visa exemptions, with MOG delegates invited to participate. Any other business will follow. The discussion focuses on establishing criteria or standards for visa-free travel, potentially affecting third countries whose nationals currently require visas to enter the EU. The meeting involves representatives from EU member states and the associated Schengen states, reflecting the shared competence in visa policy. No prior coverage of this specific meeting exists in recent records. The outcome of the exchange may inform future Council decisions on visa liberalisation or suspension mechanisms.
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