Brussels, 25/08/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 20 August, the Swiss Federal Council approved the European Union regulation on the Visa Information System (VIS), which builds on the Schengen acquis. The VIS is used in the exchange of visa data among Schengen area states. It improves consular cooperation and coordination between competent authorities, a Swiss government press release says. It also regulates the exchange of visa data among participating states, simplifies the delivery...