Brussels, 06/04/2010 (Agence Europe) - The waiting time for foreigners seeking to enter the Schengen area is now expected to be shortened. On Monday 5 April, Schengen area countries, which now count 22 EU member states, as well as Switzerland, Iceland and Norway, changed their procedures for awarding short stay visas (less than three months). Awarding these visas is therefore expected to be faster, easier and more transparent. The new visa code introduces a maximum deadline of two weeks to...