| Publisher | European Stability Initiative |
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| Publication Date | 2010 |
| Content Type | Report |
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The importance of visa free travel for the people of the Balkans has been a constant theme of the work of the European Stability Initiative for years. In December 2009 Serb, Montenegrin and Macedonian citizens were able to travel visa free to the EU. And following a decision by the EU in November 2010 the same became possible for citizens of Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina. What made this transformation possible? Why did the EU and its member states decide to allow visa free access now when they had so long resisted such calls previously? And why did this happen at a time of deep economic crisis across Europe (2009 being the worst year on record for decades), and in a year of elections in key EU member states, such as Germany. |
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| Source Link | http://www.esiweb.org/index.php?lang=en&id=483 |
| Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Southeastern Europe |
