Europe is not interested to block bezviz for Ukrainians – Tusk
Europe is not interested to block bezviz for Ukrainians – Tusk
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The politician noted that Ukraine has fulfilled all obligations.
The head of the European Council Donald Tusk at a press-conference on results of the summit Ukraine – EU said that the EU is not interested to block the process of visa liberalization for Ukraine.
A Ukrainian journalist asked whether France blocks the process of providing bezveza for Ukrainians, and asked when Ukraine is waiting for the decision.
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Answering the question, Tusk said in Ukrainian: “Ukraine has clearly fulfilled” (obligations to provide bezveza – Ed.).
Subsequently, he continued in English, that neither France, no other country of the European Union do not block decisions.
“No one in Europe is interested to block the process of visa liberalization for Ukraine or other countries,” he said.
We will remind, on November 24 in Brussels is the summit Ukraine – EU.
The parties intend to discuss further steps visa liberalization, implementation of the Minsk agreements and the reforms which enable to fight corruption.
On 17 November, the ambassadors of the EU countries took the decision on the beginning of negotiations with the European Parliament on bezveza with Ukraine.
In the case of a positive decision, Ukraine is waiting for three important steps. First, the EU needs to introduce a cancellation mechanism bezveza, then the mode must be approved by the European Parliament, which most likely will happen in mid-December. Also the decision should be taken by the EU Council. According to various estimates, two to three months will need to run the mechanism. Thus, Ukrainians can travel to Europe without visas until March-February.