Recital (9)

It is essential that the designation of candidate countries as safe countries of origin is applied uniformly in all Member States, including as regards the circumstances set out in this Regulation where those countries should no longer be considered as safe countries of origin. To facilitate the uniform implementation of this Regulation and to provide legal certainty, the Commission should continuously monitor the situation in the candidate countries and inform the Member States, the European Parliament and the Council where, on the basis of the available information, any of those circumstances apply or cease to apply in one of those countries, making such information immediately and publicly available through the publication of a notice in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union. In view of the potential implications for the external relations of the Union and the Member States, the Commission should not inform the Member States and the European Parliament of the fact that a serious threat to a civilian’s life or person exists by reason of indiscriminate violence in situations of international or internal armed conflict in a candidate country without the prior approval of the Council. Accordingly, before informing the Member States and the European Parliament of any serious threat by reason of indiscriminate violence in situations of international or internal armed conflict in a candidate country, the Commission should notify the Council, which should give its prior approval.