Council Conclusions on European Neighbourhood Policy
Council Conclusions on European Neighbourhood Policy
2851st EXTERNAL RELATIONS Council meeting Brussels,
18 February 2008
“In order to increase mobility, legitimate short-term travel by nationals from ENP countries to the EU should be facilitated, on the basis of a country-by country approach, by a more flexible use of existing possibilities to simplify visa procedures, as well as inter alia through the consideration of Common Application Centres and the rapid conclusion by Member States of bilateral agreements relating to local border traffic, particularly with those partner countries bordering the Schengen area.”