Posted on 20.04.2012 in Belarus, Documents, Others

Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on ‘The implementation of the Eastern Partnership Initiative in Belarus and the development of cooperation between local and regional authorities in Belarus and the EU

Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on ‘The implementation of the Eastern Partnership Initiative in Belarus and the development of cooperation between local and regional authorities in Belarus and the EU,
10 February 2011
“35. encourages the border regions in the EU Member States of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia in particular to continue to step up cross-border cooperation with municipalities and regional authorities in Belarus, for example in the following areas:
— border traffic, customs, promoting mobility (visa facilitation) to simplify the cross-border movement of  travellers and make it easier for people from Belarus and bordering EU countries to meet one another.”