03/10/24 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 3 October, the European Commission decided to refer Estonia to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to provide effective judicial remedy against the refusal, annulment or revocation of a visa, according to a press release. The country has not adequately applied the legislation on visa policy, even though the Visa Code obliges Member States to provide for this right of effective remedy before a tribunal. However, Estonian law only provides for a right of appeal to two non-judicial administrative bodies. The Commission opened infringement proceedings against Estonia on 21 February 2013 with a letter of formal notice, followed by a reasoned opinion on 17 October 2014, and a supplementary reasoned opinion on 27 February 2015. However, Estonia has still not passed adequate legislation. (SP)