The EU-Ukraine Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation: an assessment of Ukraine’s readiness
The EU-Ukraine Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation: an assessment of Ukraine’s readiness
Author(s): Marta Jaroszewicz
Subject(s): Economic policy, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: OSW Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia
Keywords: EU-Ukraine Action Plan; EU; Ukraine; Visa Liberalisation
Summary/Abstract: The Action Plan on visas adopted during the recent EU-Ukraine summit is a success for Ukraine. It is the first time that Kyiv has succeeded in obtaining a definition of the conditions and criteria whose fulfilment will enable Ukraine to apply for the lifting of EU visas for its citizens. Ukraine's strong point has been its political will; the lifting of this visa regime has been a priority for all Ukrainian governments since 2005. Since Viktor Yanukovych became president, Ukraine has adopted or prepared key legal acts that brought it nearer to European standards in the area of border and migration management. One of Kyiv's strengths is also its relatively well reformed and efficiently managed border service. Moreover, illegal transit migration via Ukraine is decreasing, and fewer Ukrainians are trying to enter or stay in the EU illegally. Also, Kyiv has efficiently implemented the EU-Ukraine readmission agreement.
Series: OSW Commentary
- Page Count: 6
- Publication Year: 2011
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
