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"Although Brazil is part of the so-called ‘positive list’ of countries whose nationals are exempt from visa requirements when crossing the external borders of the European Union, the nationals of four EU countries – Estonia, Latvia, Malta and Cyprus – still cannot benefit from a similar law when they travel to Brazil. Under the Treaty of Lisbon, the common policy on visas in relation to third countries is the exclusive remit of the EU, so it is up to the EU to negotiate this agreement so that it ensures equal treatment of all EU citizens.
It was agreed that two separate agreements would be signed: one for holders of ordinary passports, and the other for holders of diplomatic, service and official passports. I support this decision as it allows the agreement concerning diplomatic, service and official passports, at least, to enter into force faster, since, unlike the agreement on ordinary passports, it does not require ratification by the Brazilian Congress.
Existing bilateral agreements will remain valid, since they grant short-stay visa waivers for certain categories of passengers that are not covered at all by the EU-Brazil agreement."@en1
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