Uniform format for residence permits: Council confirms agreement on the update of security features in the card

On 15 June 2017, EU ambassadors confirmed on behalf of the Council the informal agreement reached with the European Parliament on the proposal for a regulation amending regulation 1030/2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals.

The amending regulation establishes a new common design for the residence permit card, to improve its security features in order to prevent forgery. The current card, which has been in circulation since 1997, has been compromised by serious incidents of counterfeiting and fraud.

Following this confirmation of the agreement, the text of the regulation will be submitted to the European Parliament for a vote at first reading and subsequently to the Council for adoption.