Brussels, 10/12/2001 (Agence Europe) - The EU Internal Affairs Council of 7 December gave its approval of the general architecture for the directive on granting and withdrawal of refugee status, moved forward on the question of border controls, and confirmed the lifting of the visa obligation for Romanian citizens (see EUROPE of 8 December, p.9). The latest results were:
1. Asylum: The Council agreed that the future directive should define the minimum norms for a review procedure concerning...