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Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council
In the framework of Schengen intergovernmental cooperation, detailed rules were established concerning the entry and stay of third-country nationals for up to three … Read more...
The European Commission Proposal on Amendments to EU Visa Policy – A Commentary
In 2013 the EC conducted a wide public consultation with civil society on EU visa policy, based on the Visa Code (in force since 2010) and visa facilitation agreements, … Read more...
Report from the Commission of the European Parliament and the Council: “A Smarter Visa Policy for Economic Growth”
A common visa policy is a fundamental component of the creation of a common area without internal borders. The Schengen acquis on visa policy established in the … Read more...
EU-EaP Visa Liberalisation Summary of Recent Developments (November 2013 – January 2014)
During the reported period, many developments linked to the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius at the end of November 2013, took place. Although assessment of the … Read more...
Analysis of the Visa Liberalization Process in Georgia: Moldova`s Experience and Recommendations
The relations between Georgia and the EU are based on the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement which came into force on 1 July 1999. The political priorities of … Read more...
Statement by the SC of the Visa-free Europe Coalition “On Planned Amendments to Rules of Entering to Ukraine”
With a great concern we have learnt about the planned amendments to procedures of crossing of state border of Ukraine, currently elaborated by Ministry of Internal … Read more...
The Steering Committee of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum Calls for an End to Violence and for Repealing of Repressive Laws in the Ukraine 23 January 2014
The Steering Committee of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum (CSF) expresses its great alarm at the growing violence in Ukraine and mourns the victims of the clashes. A … Read more...
Statement: EU Must Cease Financial Assistance to Ukraine Government and Impose Sanctions on Legislators that Voted for Dictatorial Legislation
Civil Society Forum challenges EU and Eastern Partner countries to sign a Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms To Catherine Ashton, Vice-President, European … Read more...
Don’t Wait for Visa-Free Europe! Visa-Free Europe Coalition Statement on Eastern Partnership Summit
The Visa-free Europe Coalition would like to express satisfaction with the overall result of the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius. An important step was made on the … Read more...
The Eastern Partnership Roadmap Assessment is on-line available
Civil Society Forum on Eastern Partnership has completed assessment of EaP Roadmap Implementation. The Vilnius Summit should mark the launch of a new phase of European … Read more...
Time for Visa-Free for Moldova
"Almost 3 years ago, on 24 January 2011 the Republic of Moldova received the Visa Liberalization Action Plan from the European Union. A year earlier at the launch of … Read more...
