Denne høring af Europa-Parlamentet fuldender den proces, der blev sat i gang med Domstolens annullering i juni 1997 af forordning 2317/95, som fastlagde listen over de tredjelande, hvis statsborgere skulle være i besiddelse af et visum.
This consultation of the European Parliament completes the process that began with the annulment by the Court of Justice in June 1997 of Regulation No 2317/95 laying down the list of third countries whose citizens had to be in possession of a visa.