Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EP to remove Ukraine visa liberalization voting date from agenda in strive to hasten process, - media The Secretariat of the European Parliament was instructed to remove from its website the indicative date for the voting on visa waiver program with Ukraine in order not to produce "incorrect negative expectations." 16.12.16 17:25 13 802 60 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Visa-free travel voting date incorrect, should be fixed - European Parliament press service The date of voting for Ukraine visa liberalization is not determined yet. 15.12.16 22:02 78 065 199 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU's actions towards visa waiver are huge historical mistake, - Iryna Herashchenko First Vice Speaker of the Ukrainian parliament Iryna Herashchenko believes delaying visa-free travel for Ukraine is "a huge historical mistake." 15.12.16 17:20 87 238 319 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

European Parliament postpones consideration of visa free travel for Ukraine until April 2017 The European Union will consider the liberalization of its visa regime with Ukraine in 2017. 15.12.16 15:46 128 973 591 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

European Parliament postpones consideration of visa waiver for Ukraine until Feb. 1 The European Parliament has postponed the consideration of granting visa-free travel to Ukraine until Feb. 1, 2017. 13.12.16 00:05 94 796 484 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Merkel promises Poroshenko to further completion of visa waiver for Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 12.12.16 21:13 7 512 78 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

In its visa liberalization process, Ukraine is hostage of EU fighting for power, - Klimkin Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin believes that Ukraine and its visa liberalization became hostages in fighting for power between the European Parliament and the EU Council. 09.12.16 11:56 20 831 159 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU likely to grant visa waiver to Georgia ahead of Ukraine, - journalist Jozwiak The trialogue on visa liberalization for Georgia is likely to take place next Wednesday, Dec. 14. 08.12.16 22:50 17 749 142 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU Council approves visa waiver suspension mechanism The Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) confirmed, on behalf of the Council, the compromise text agreed with the European Parliament on a regulation to revise the visa suspension mechanism. The mechanism can be applied to all existing visa liberalisation agreements. The agreement was reached between the Council, Parliament and Commission on the same day. 08.12.16 13:18 44 826 142 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU forges compromise on visa suspension tool, now European Council to say final word, - Poroshenko on visa waiver President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says EU leaders have reached a compromise on visa suspension mechanism. This removes the last hurdle on the way to visa liberalization for Ukrainians. 07.12.16 21:25 88 881 461 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Tusk urges EP to speed up visa liberalization, claims risk of losing credibility President of the European Council Donald Tusk in his letter to President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz called for the quickest possible elaboration of a visa suspension mechanism so much required to grant Ukraine and Georgia visa free travel to the EU. 07.12.16 19:25 10 263 49 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU ambassadors may agree on visa suspension mechanism Dec. 7, - RFE/RL journalist European Union ambassadors are likely to agree at a meeting next week on a visa suspension mechanism on which visa-free travel for citizens of Ukraine and Georgia is contingent. 01.12.16 19:54 9 826 36 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

European Parliament to consider visa suspension mechanism in January 2017 The European Parliament will consider the mechanism of visa-free travel suspension for other countries on Jan. 18, 2017. 29.11.16 12:38 18 792 48 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU to talk visa suspension mechanism Nov. 29, - journalist Jozwiak On Nov. 29, Brussels will hold talks on the visa suspension mechanism said to be the main hurdle in granting Ukraine, Georgia and Kosovo visa waiver. 28.11.16 20:56 8 795 24 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Junker: EU likely to introduce visa waiver with Ukraine by year end President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker expressed confidence that the European Union would be able to grant visa-free travel for Ukrainians before the end of 2016. 24.11.16 19:16 44 663 328 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

"You are unique example of courage, honor and practical mind," - Tusk starts his speech in Ukrainian language. VIDEO President of the European Council Donald Tusk started his speech at the summit in Brussels in Ukrainian language. 25.11.16 09:20 25 520 95 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Schultz on visa waiver: EP ready to vote, all depends on ability of member states to negotiate European Parliament President Martin Schulz says that abolishing visas for Ukraine depends on the ability of EU member states to agree on a suspension mechanism for third countries. 24.11.16 16:13 15 849 48 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Poroshenko calls on EU to finalize Ukraine visa liberalization without further delay President Petro Poroshenko welcomes the EU Council decision on a visa-free regime for Ukraine. 17.11.16 20:36 12 923 103 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU ambassadors greenlight visa liberalization for Ukraine The E.U. ambassadors gave green light to the E.U. Council to start negotiations with the European Parliament and the European Commission concerning the visa waiver program introduction for Ukrainian citizens. 17.11.16 17:54 51 576 206 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Poroshenko on visa free travel to EU: “We still hope this issue to be resolved before Nov. 24” President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko promises to do his best to achieve progress in addressing the issue of visa waiver project before Ukraine-EU Summit scheduled for Nov. 24. 14.11.16 16:35 21 387 166 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ukraine has good chance to gain visa-free travel to EU before Nov. 24, - Klimkin Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin doesn’t rule out a possibility that the decision on visa liberalization between Ukraine and the EU will be made before the Ukraine-EU Summit scheduled for Nov. 24. 14.11.16 10:13 28 936 187 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU Commissioner Hahn to Poroshenko: Ukraine fulfilled all visa waiver criteria, EU must honour its commitment in coming weeks President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn. 10.11.16 19:31 19 249 123 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Further delay in granting Ukraine visa waiver unacceptable, - Deputy Foreign Minister Zerkal met with EU Ambassador Mingarelli Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister on European Integration Olena Zerkal and EU Ambassador to Ukraine Hugues Mingarelli met on Wednesday to discuss the prospect of introducing the visa-free regime for Ukrainians and a number of other topical issues. 10.11.16 12:06 42 885 185 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU might make next step towards visa waiver program with Ukraine Nov. 16, - journalist EU ambassadors might give green light for the council to start negotiations with the European Parliament on visa liberalization with Ukraine Nov. 16. 08.11.16 22:44 12 707 88 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Operational e-declaration system leaves EU no chance to postpone granting Ukraine visa-free travel, - German MP Beck The launch of the electronic declaration system in Ukraine has removed all obstacles on its way to obtain the visa-free travel to the EU. 04.11.16 15:25 16 056 40 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine E-declarations of senior officials

Poroshenko, Schulz discussed visa waiver, EU-Ukraine Association Agreement ratification In the framework of intensive consultations on ratification of the Association Agreement, President Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation with President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz. 28.10.16 21:00 8 130 104 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ukraine has fulfilled necessary criteria for visa-free travel, - Tusk President Petro Poroshenko spoke with President of the European Council Donald Tusk over the phone. 28.10.16 17:36 7 678 19 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EP might vote on visa-free travel for Ukrainians by Nov. 24, - MEP Gabriel Mariya Gabriel, who reports on visa issues in the European Parliament, has stated that the matter of visa-free travel for Ukrainians might as well be voted in the EP prior to EU-Ukraine summit scheduled for Nov. 24. But first, the Council of the European Union needs to align its position on the issue. 25.10.16 17:08 9 277 31 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ukraine to be granted visa-free travel to EU before Nov. 24, - Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko has expressed confidence that the European Union will grant Ukraine a visa-free regime not later than Nov. 24, 2016. 24.10.16 09:38 82 014 506 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ukrainians will travel to EU without visas in November, - Poroshenko to Russian journalist Ukraine will be granted a visa-free regime with the European Union in November. 20.10.16 20:55 147 441 633 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Poroshenko to hold Ukraine-EU political consultations in Brussels on Oct.19 The Ukraine-EU high-level political consultations with participation of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, President of the European Council Donald Tusk, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz and relevant members of the European Commission will be held in Brussels Oct. 19, 2016. 14.10.16 22:25 2 794 15 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Sanctions against Russia Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Visa-free travel for Ukraine not included in European Parliament meeting agenda The issue of granting visa-free travel for Ukraine by the EU was not included in the agenda of the forthcoming European Parliament’s session scheduled for Oct. 24-27 in Strasbourg. 12.10.16 00:09 98 328 578 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Poroshenko held talks with President of European Council Donald Tusk. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with President of the European Council Donald Tusk, who arrived in Ukraine to participate in events on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Babyn Yar tragedy. 28.09.16 23:11 6 901 9 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Visa-free travel for Ukraine

"This is important step to final decision we expect soon," - Poroshenko on LIBE’s recommendation on visa liberalization for Ukraine The decision of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs of the European Parliament (LIBE) regarding visa-free travel for Ukrainians is an important step towards its eventual introduction. 26.09.16 21:36 8 842 71 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

LIBE committee recommends European Parliament to waive visas for Ukrainians Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) recommends the European Parliament to grant visa-free travel to the EU for Ukrainians. 26.09.16 20:01 30 313 108 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Commissioner Hahn convinced EU visas for Ukrainians to be cancelled in October European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Johannes Hahn says the EU will cancell visas for Ukraine in October 2016. 20.09.16 00:04 11 475 53 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Poroshenko discuss visa waiver, EU's next macro-financial assistance tranche with EC representatives. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has held a meeting with Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn and Vice-President of the European Commission for the Euro and Social Dialogue Valdis Dombrovskis. 16.09.16 19:35 8 528 54 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Visa-free travel for Ukraine

All EU countries support granting visa-free travel to Ukraine, - Klimkin Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin hopes that Ukraine will receive visa-free travel to the European Union in October or November. 12.09.16 11:26 26 645 136 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU should grant visa-free regime to Ukraine, - EP's rapporteur Gabriel The European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) is offered to approve a proposal to add Ukraine to the list of third countries whose nationals are exempt from the requirement to obtain visas in order to cross the external borders of the member states. 05.09.16 22:05 16 917 52 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

European Parliament's LIBE to debate visa-free regime with Ukraine Sept. 5 The European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) is going to consider granting Ukraine a visa-free regime with the EU Sept. 5. 02.09.16 15:15 11 546 51 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Electronic tax statements remain single unfulfilled condition by Ukraine for visa-free travel, - Tombinski Head of the EU Delegation in Ukraine Jan Tombinski says electronic declarations are crucial for a positive decision on visa regime liberalization for Ukraine. 25.08.16 15:23 7 660 61 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU-Ukraine summit postponed until visa-free travel approved, - journalist EU-Ukraine summit that was supposed to take place on May 19 has been rescheduled for October-November. 25.08.16 13:48 8 779 10 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Foreign Ministry invests efforts for Ukrainians to get visa-free travel with EU in coming months, - Klimkin Ukraine's Foreign Ministry makes efforts for visa waiver program between Ukraine and the EU to be kicked off in the coming months. 22.08.16 11:37 23 217 171 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU set to address Ukraine's association, visa liberalization issues in near future, - Mogherini Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini have agreed on bilateral cooperation in security sector and set to hold a meeting of the EU–Ukraine Association Council before the end of 2016. 20.07.16 12:05 6 660 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Final decision on visa waiver for Ukraine to be made in October, - EU Commissioner Hahn European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Johannes Hahn said that the decision to grant Ukraine a visa-free travel is expected in October 2016. 19.07.16 22:28 18 086 157 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU to abolish visas for Georgian citizens in October, - Hahn EU Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn has announced that Georgian citizens will be able to travel visa-free to EU countries starting from October. 14.07.16 11:07 10 636 34 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU may cancel visas for Ukrainians in October, - EU Commissioner Hahn The decision on visa waiver between Ukraine and the European Union will be taken this fall. 11.07.16 11:21 8 621 75 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EP Committee recommends allowing visa-free travel to EU for Ukrainians The European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has passed its recommendation to allow visa-free short-term travel for Ukrainian citizens to the Schengen area. 07.07.16 11:53 43 891 104 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine