Kosovo meets visa liberalization requirements, EU commission

NEWS 18.07.201819:47
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Kosovo has fulfilled all the benchmarks required for a liberalization of the visa regime for its citizens, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos told Wednesday’s news conference with Kosovo President Hashim Thaci.

„Kosovo has made great progress over the last two years to fulfil the two remaining visa liberalisation requirements. Today, we can confirm that both outstanding benchmarks have now been met, and that all other benchmarks continue to be met. I also count on Kosovo to continue addressing both migration and security challenges, including the fight against corruption,” the commissioner said.

He called the European Parliament and European Council to quickly lift the visa requirements for citizens of Kosovo, adding that “this will be an important moment for Kosovo, for the entire Western Balkan region, and for Europe as a whole“.