| EP backs visa abolition report |
| 20 October 2009 | 12:33
| Source:
Tanjug |
STRASBOURG --
The European Parliamentary Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs has supported a report on visa abolition for the Western Balkan states.
The visa abolition report for the Western Balkans was submitted by MEP and EP rapporteur for visa liberalization in the region Tanja Falon.
Visa abolition for Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia starting January 1 was proposed by the European Commission and accepted by the EP Foreign Affairs Committee on October 6.
Fajon also urged for proceedings to be undertakem to abolish visa for Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albania, and for the process to be opened for Kosovo.
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