The EU ambassadors gave the “green light” to the new visa-free rules with the European Union

EU ambassadors approved new rules to simplify the removal of visa-free regime with the European Union of third countries that pose risks to the security of the EU or violate human rights.

Source: Rikard Jozwiak, editor of “Radio Liberty” on European affairs, reports “European Truth”

Details: The decision may enter into force already in December and may be applied to certain groups of holders of Georgian passports.

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“Ambassadors have just given the green light to facilitate the suspension of EU visa liberalization. November 17: EU ministers will seal the agreement, November 26: signing ceremony in parliament, December: entry into force. Soon after this, the decision may be used against some holders of Georgian passports,” the journalist wrote.

Prehistory:

• On October 7, the European Parliament voted for a draft law introducing a simpler mechanism for suspending the visa-free regime for countries that pose a threat to EU security or violate human rights.
• The reform affects 61 countries whose citizens can currently travel to the Schengen area without visas for up to 90 days in a 180-day period.
• To date, the EU visa-free regime has been canceled for only one country – Vanuatu.
• Currently, the European Union is considering the option of suspending the visa-free regime for Georgia in order to put pressure on the Georgian authorities, which have chosen an anti-democratic course.

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