Statement: Commissioner Malmström welcomes progress in the visa liberalisation process with Ukraine

On 23 May 2014, commissioner Malmström said that Ukraine's path towards visa liberalisation is moving ahead. Over the past few months the Ukrainian authorities have made important efforts to put in place the necessary legislative, policy and institutional framework and fulfil the first-phase requirements of our visa dialogue.

She highlighted that on the basis of analysis, the legislation passed and other measures adopted are sufficient to consider that Ukraine has been able to meet the first stage benchmarks of the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan. She suggested that the Commission could move to the 2nd phase, where they will be checking the implementation of all these rules.She also welcomed and appreciated the efforts and the political commitment of the Ukrainian government.

ESO: Background information: Report From The Commission To The European Parliament And The Council Third report on the implementation by Ukraine of the Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation http://www.europeansources.info/record/report-from-the-commission-to-the-european-parliament-and-the-council-third-report-on-the-implementation-by-ukraine-of-the-action-plan-on-visa-liberalisation/

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