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 8 593 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 43 854 104 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Visa liberalization postponed over Brexit and migration waves, - Deputy Prime Minister Klympush-Tsyntsadze Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine on European Integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze says the introduction of a visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union is postponed over two issues: Brexit and the waves of migration faced by Europe. 07.07.16 10:05 71 405 302 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Brexit will not affect granting visa-free travel to Ukraine, - Tombinski Britain's leaving the European Union will not affect the process of granting Ukraine visa-free travel to the EU. 07.07.16 13:33 5 051 61 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EP Committee to discuss abolition of visas for Ukrainians tomorrow The liberalization of visa regime with Ukraine is to be considered at tomorrow's meeting of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs. 06.07.16 09:55 13 534 20 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

No additional requirements for Ukraine should be pushed, - Hroisman on visa-free regime with EU Ukraine has fulfilled all the requirements of the European Union to provide the visa-free regime, so no additional requirements should be pushed. 27.06.16 18:03 6 831 57 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Presidents of Ukraine and European Parliament discussed prospects of visa-free regime approval and sanctions against Russia President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz in order to coordinate positions in the context of preparations to the Ukraine-EU high-level political consultations that will be held in Brussels on June 27. The parties also discussed the prospects of introduction of the visa-free regime for Ukrainians. 09.06.16 18:15 5 491 15 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU Council to consider visa-free regime for Ukraine on June 10, - Ukrinform The issue of visa liberalization for Ukrainian citizens has been put on the agenda of the European Council meeting scheduled for June 10. 07.06.16 13:50 5 741 22 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Rada asks European Parliament to step up visa liberalization The Verkhovna Rada has addressed the European Parliament, the EU Council, the European Commission, the parliaments and the leadership of the European states with a request to expedite granting Ukraine a visa-free regime. 31.05.16 19:50 8 475 85 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EP's Civil Liberties Committee to hold first debate on visa liberalization for Ukraine May 26, - journalist The European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) will hold its first debate regarding visa liberalization for Ukraine and Kosovo on May 26. 23.05.16 21:50 3 786 16 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EP appoints Mariya Gabriel rapporteur on EU visa-free regime for Ukraine The European Parliament has appointed Mariya Gabriel rapporteur on granting Ukraine visa-free regime with the EU. 23.05.16 17:51 9 877 27 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

France opposes granting visa-free regime to Ukraine, Georgia, Kosovo in near future, - Interior Minister Cazeneuve French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve believes this is no time for the EU to grant a visa-free regime to Ukraine, Georgia, and Kosovo. 20.05.16 22:02 58 198 243 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Visa-free regime stipulates no right to work in EU, - European Commissioner Avramopoulos European Union Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs Dimitris Avramopoulos stresses that introduction of the visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union does not imply the right to obtain job in the EU member states. 13.05.16 10:25 50 658 369 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

"Prompt introduction of visa-free regime common goal of Ukraine and EC," - Poroshenko met with European Commissioner Avramopoulos President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a meeting with European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos. 12.05.16 23:36 8 718 68 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EP to consider Ukraine’s visa-free regime with EU late May, - Deutsche Welle European Parliament’s (EP) Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) will take a decision regarding the rapporteur on visa liberalization between Ukraine and the EU in the coming weeks. 11.05.16 18:55 12 002 34 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ukraine shoul receive visa-free regime with EU immediately, - Hungarian Foreign Ministry Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has called on the European Union to immediately grant visa-free regime with Ukraine. 05.05.16 11:03 49 445 193 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ukraine to receive visa-free regime in 2016, - European Commissioner Hahn Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn announced that Ukraine has fulfilled conditions required for introducing visa-free regime with the European Union. 04.05.16 10:06 63 578 225 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU-Ukraine summit, scheduled for May 19, postponed, - journalist Radio Liberty correspondent in Brussels Rikard Jozwiak says the EU-Ukraine summit, scheduled for May 19, has been postponed. 26.04.16 23:54 30 354 84 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EP may decide on visa-free regime for Ukraine until end of July, - Iryna Herashchenko The debates in the European Parliament on granting the visa-free regime to Ukraine and adopting an appropriate decision will take place until end of July. 26.04.16 17:45 8 896 61 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EP likely to vote on visa-free regime for Ukraine and Georgia in September, - journalist The European Parliament may consider granting Ukraine the visa-free regime in July, but most likely it will happen in September. 26.04.16 17:05 10 328 37 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

"Ukraine insists on three no's," - Iryna Herashchenko on Association Agreement Vice-Speaker of Ukraine's Parliament Iryna Herashchenko voiced the position of Ukraine at the session of the European Parliament. 25.04.16 21:10 61 719 30 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Poroshenko sees no preconditions for non-granting visa-free travel to Ukraine President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko does not exclude that the EU Council may potentially not adopt granting the visa-free regime for Ukraine, although he sees no preconditions for non-granting Ukraine a visa-free travel by the European Union so far. 25.04.16 10:40 41 771 237 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ukraine has adopted 137 laws and regulations for liberalization of visa regime with EU, - vice prime minister Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Regional Development, Construction and Housing Hennadii Zubko said that Ukraine had adopted 137 laws and regulatory acts for the liberalization of the visa regime with the European Union. 21.04.16 22:19 3 028 26 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

"I'd like to express gratitude to European Commission on behalf of Ukrainian people," - Poroshenko's address on EC's proposal to introduce visa-free regime President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko delivered address regarding the proposal of European Commission to introduce visa-free regime for Ukrainian citizens. 20.04.16 21:32 66 691 468 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EC submits proposals for visa abolition for Ukrainians to EP and Council of EU The European Commission has submitted the legislative proposals for the abolition of visa requirements for short-term travel within the Schengen Area for the citizens of Ukraine to the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament. 20.04.16 19:03 38 547 82 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Two countries meet criteria and are ready for visa-free regime: Ukraine and Georgia, - Juncker Preliminary assessment evidences that Ukraine and Georgia have complied with all requirements for granting them visa-free regime with the EU. 20.04.16 11:46 11 369 33 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Juncker expects decision on visa-free regime for Ukraine in coming weeks European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker hopes that the European Parliament and the European Council will soon consider Ukraine's implementation of requirements necessary for granting a visa-free regime. 19.04.16 13:55 7 254 18 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine