10/03/2009 (Agence Europe) - At the Competitiveness Council on 5-6 March, the European Union agreed on a common position on a draft regulation to amend the common consular instructions on visas for diplomatic missions and consular posts in relation to the introduction of biometrics including provisions on the organisation of the reception and processing of visa applications. The common position will be forwarded to the European Parliament for second reading under the Council-Parliament...