Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2459 of 8 December 2022 on the application of an increased visa fee with respect to The Gambia

DECISIONS COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2022/2459 of 8 December 2022 on the application of an increased visa fee with respect to The Gambia THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) (1), and in particular Article 25a(5), point (b) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Whereas: (1) In accordance with Article 25a(2) of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, the Commission is to regularly assess third countries’ cooperation on readmission. Based on the assessment carried out in accordance with that provision, cooperation on readmission with The Gambia was assessed as insufficient. Taking into account the steps taken to improve the level of cooperation, and the Union’s overall relations with The Gambia, it was considered that The Gambia’s cooperation with the Union on readmission matters was not sufficient and action by the Union was therefore necessary. (2) In accordance with Article 25a(5), point (a), of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, on 7 October 2021 Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1781 (2) was adopted, by which the application of certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 was temporarily suspended with respect to certain nationals of The Gambia. (3) In accordance with Article 25a(2) of Regulation (EC) No...