EU Eyes Flexible Solution for Issuing Fewer Visas to Russians
EU Eyes Flexible Solution for Issuing Fewer Visas to Russians

Author(s): Stefania Kolarz
Subject(s): Politics, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: EU; Russia; Visas; Russians; foreign policy; flexibility;
Summary/Abstract: On 30 and 31 August, the Council of the EU held an informal meeting in Prague. EU Member State foreign ministers discussed a ban on issuing tourist visas to Russians, among other things. While the summit did not end up with a consensus in this regard, the ministers adopted Czechia’s proposal to suspend the visa facilitation agreement between the EU and Russia. The proposed solution is intended to discourage Russians from applying for visas by prolonging the procedures and the list of required documents and increasing fees. At the same time, countries bordering Russia have announced that they will adopt more restrictive measures.

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