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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11633

28 September 2016
SECTORAL POLICIES / Jha
MEPs endorse visa waiver for Ukraine
Brussels, 27/09/2016 (Agence Europe)

On Monday 26 September, the European Parliament civil liberties committee adopted by a large majority (38 votes in favour, 4 against, with one abstention) the proposal to waive visa obligations for Ukrainian citizens entering the Schengen area of free movement of people.

Once the visa waiver is endorsed by the Parliament and Council of the EU, Ukrainians who have a biometric passport will be able to enter the EU area without a visa for 90 days in any 180-day period, for business, tourist or...

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