Final decision on visas expected Monday

The EU Council of Interior and Justice Ministers will make a decision on Monday regarding the abolishment of visas for Serbia, Montenegro, and Macedonia.

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The EU Council of Interior and Justice Ministers will make a decision on Monday regarding the abolishment of visas for Serbia, Montenegro, and Macedonia. Serbian officials expect that the decision will represent a signal of political acceptable of Serbian citizens into the European family. Final decision on visas expected Monday Serbian President Boris Tadic will be meeting with EU senior officials on Monday. Long lines in front of the embassies of countries of the Schengen zone are expected to become images of a dismal past as of December 18, which is when Serbian citizens are expected to be allowed to cross the borders of these countries needing only a new biometric passport. Even though nothing has been made official yet, the government’s office for EU integration stated that it expects good news. “We expect, with clear consciences and fair certainty, knowing how much work stands behind this and knowing that this decision, even if it is an important political signal for us, is not a gift, but a result of what has been done,” office Director Milica Delevic said. “It is very important to the people of Serbia. They have waited a long time, and hoped a long time. It is a sign of political acceptance. While there was a visa regime, no matter how much you talk of the Serbian European integration process, there is that ‘visa wall’ which the citizens see as rejection,” she said. Tadic will be joined on Monday in Brussels by Interior and Justice Ministers Ivica Dacic and Snezana Malovic, and will talk to EU officials about the possibility of having the interim trade agreement between Serbia and the EU unfrozen soon.

Final decision on visas expected Monday

Serbian President Boris Tadić will be meeting with EU senior officials on Monday.

Long lines in front of the embassies of countries of the Schengen zone are expected to become images of a dismal past as of December 18, which is when Serbian citizens are expected to be allowed to cross the borders of these countries needing only a new biometric passport.

Even though nothing has been made official yet, the government’s office for EU integration stated that it expects good news.

“We expect, with clear consciences and fair certainty, knowing how much work stands behind this and knowing that this decision, even if it is an important political signal for us, is not a gift, but a result of what has been done,” office Director Milica Delević said.

“It is very important to the people of Serbia. They have waited a long time, and hoped a long time. It is a sign of political acceptance. While there was a visa regime, no matter how much you talk of the Serbian European integration process, there is that ‘visa wall’ which the citizens see as rejection,” she said.

Tadić will be joined on Monday in Brussels by Interior and Justice Ministers Ivica Dačić and Snežana Malović, and will talk to EU officials about the possibility of having the interim trade agreement between Serbia and the EU unfrozen soon.

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