Notification by Romania concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2008/C 161/03)

Brussels, 22 April 2008

Ref. No 3668

The Permanent Representation of Romania to the European Union presents its compliments to the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union and, further to the Permanent Representation's Verbal Note No 1629 of 21 February 2007 and on the basis of Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 as regards the reciprocity mechanism, has the honour to communicate that, following the decision of the Government of Brunei Darussalam concerning the abolition of the visa obligation, as of 1 February 2008, Romanian citizens are exempt from the visa obligation for a stay of up to 30 days.

A similar notification has been sent to the European Commission.

The Permanent Representation of Romania takes this opportunity to once again assure the Council of the European Union of its highest consideration.

(1)  This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 (OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).