Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council – Possible migratory and security impacts of future visa liberalisation for the Republic of Moldova on the European Union: Preliminary assessment

The Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation (VLAP) was presented to the Moldovan authorities by the Commission on 24 January 2011. The Commission reported regularly to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of the VLAP. The Commission adopted a Report to the European Parliament and the Council on the Implementation by the Republic of Moldova of the Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation on 22 June 2012.

According to the VLAP methodology, the Commission was also requested to provide "a wider assessment of possible migratory and security impacts of future visa liberalisation for Moldovan citizens travelling to the EU". To prepare this assessment, the Commission involved the relevant EU Agencies and stakeholders whose contributions were considered necessary, namely Europol, the EU Border Assistance Mission to the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM), Frontex and the European University Institute's Migration Policy Centre.

Based on the contributions received, the present assessment aims to identify the main phenomena and key trends in the areas of migration, mobility and security in relation to the Republic of Moldova and the possible impact that a visa-free regime would have on them. It also identifies measures that should be considered by the Republic of Moldova as well as, where relevant, by the European Union and its Member States. This assessment reflects the state of play as of June 2012.

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