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 26 600 136 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Poroshenko hopes for MEP's approval of visa-free travel on Apr. 6 President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko hopes the European Parliament on April 6 will greenlight the introduction of the visa-free travel for Ukrainian citizens. 04.04.17 21:40 15 321 132 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Almost 3,000 Ukraine citizens entered EU without visas since visa-free regime implemented, - State Border Guard Service official Slobodian As of Tuesday morning, 2,910 citizens of Ukraine benefited from the newly implemented visa-free regime between Ukraine and the EU member countries to enter the EU area since its coming into effect on June 11. 13.06.17 09:41 22 840 128 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EP endorses visa suspension mechanism for third countries' nationals, - journalist The European Parliament has endorsed the mechanism designed to suspend visa-free travel for nationals of the third countries. 14.02.17 20:55 23 407 126 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 19 200 123 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 30 253 108 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EP to hold final vote on Ukraine visa waiver on April 6 The draft law allowing Ukrainian citizens to make short-term visa-free trips to the EU will be voted on April 6. 03.04.17 11:30 22 713 107 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EP confirms June 11 as visa free travel starting date for Ukraine On April 26 the EU ambassadors approved the visa liberalization process for Ukraine. 27.04.17 14:38 32 555 105 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 43 847 104 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

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 8 095 104 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU 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 12 891 103 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ukraine's president says air carriers launched 22 new flights from country's airports President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko announces 22 new flights being launched from Ukrainian airports by various airlines. 02.11.18 15:20 5 509 99 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 25 488 95 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 12 670 88 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ukrainians deserve instant visa-free travel to EU, EP rapporteur Gabriel says MEPs are confident that Ukrainians will soon be able to travel to the EU countries without visas. 05.04.17 17:33 14 078 87 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

European Commission’s Juncker believes Ukrainian citizens to be free from visa obligation in several weeks After a thorough and lengthy assessment, the European Commission concluded earlier this year that visa liberalization conditions had been met by Ukraine. 20.12.16 19:45 17 185 87 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 8 470 85 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

More than 21,000 Ukrainian citizens entered EU without visas, - State Border Service As of June 19, 2017, more than half a million Ukrainian citizens entered EU countries since the visa-free travel was implemented on June 11. 19.06.17 10:56 10 374 85 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 30 348 84 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 38 540 82 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Occupied Crimea and Donbas residents who obtained Russian, ”DPR”, “LPR” passports will noy enjoy visa liberalization with EU, - Presidential Administration The residents of the occupied Ukrainian regions who have received passports of the Russian Federation or the so-called “DPR”/"LPR" will not be able to travel to the EU without visas. 15.05.17 23:42 30 799 79 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas 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 7 477 78 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 8 590 75 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Klimkin on visa-free travel: "Multiple violations may lead to problems" Difficulties may surface during the introduction of the visa-free travel for Ukraine in the European Union, but everything will eventually depend on the responsibility of Ukrainian citizens. 23.03.17 18:24 16 673 73 Previously in trend: 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 8 780 71 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Schultz to Poroshenko: European Parliament ready to complete necessary procedures for granting Ukraine visa liberalization President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone call with President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz. 19.12.16 17:00 10 925 69 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 8 715 68 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 5 043 61 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU visa waiver program for Ukrainians likely to be adopted before May 18, - first deputy foreign minister Prystaiko says The European Union will most likely adopt introduction of the visa-free travel for Ukrainian citizens before May 18. 19.04.17 13:14 16 802 61 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 7 608 61 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 8 892 61 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Over 20 million Ukrainians traveled to EU since visa-free entered into force a year ago, - State Border Guard Service More than 20 million Ukrainian nationals crossed the EU border over the year that passed since liberalization of travel requirements which is 2.3 million more than in 2016. 11.06.18 11:45 17 260 60 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ukraine to receive visa liberalisation with EU by middle of June, - Yelisieiev The legal decision on the liberalization of the visa regime for Ukrainian citizens can be made as early as mid-June 2017. 12.03.17 17:39 9 670 60 Previously in trend: 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 13 759 60 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 6 827 57 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Excessive demand for biometric passports persists in Ukraine, - State Migration Service Ukrainians continue to rush to obtain biometric passports for traveling abroad. 18.07.17 09:46 29 667 55 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 8 475 54 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU 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 11 423 53 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 16 842 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 11 504 51 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 10 218 49 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 15 803 48 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 18 742 48 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU takes all possible steps for soonest visa liberalization for Ukraine, - Johannes Hahn Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin held a meeting with the European Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn at Munich Security Conference on Feb. 18, 2017. 18.02.17 18:19 6 511 42 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 16 017 40 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine E-declarations of senior officials

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 10 325 37 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 9 788 36 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 11 996 34 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine