The Union has concluded a number of short-stay visa waiver agreements with visa-exempt third countries and might conclude further such agreements in the future. Where the suspension mechanism is triggered with regard to a third country with which the Union has concluded such an agreement, it should be applied without prejudice to the relevant provisions on the grounds for suspension and the procedures set out in the agreement concerned. Accordingly, in order for the suspension of the visa exemption under Union law to take effect in compliance with the Union’s international obligations, the application of the relevant agreement must be suspended in parallel by means of a Council decision.
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