27 minutes agoProfessor Fethoshi: System ETIAS does not influence time for visa removal, do not worry
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)From what was reported in the media, France today in the Council of the European Union's processing group has conditioned visa liberalisation with the functioning of the system for security in Europe, E TIAS. In this regard.net has contacted EU policy connoisseur Professor Arben Fetosti. Asked if this conditioning of [...]
In this regard.net has contacted EU policy connoisseur Professor Arben Fetosti.
Asked whether this condition of France could delay visa liberalisation for Kosovo, and if this issue could take time, the EU policy expert said briefly that the ETIAS does not influence time.
He has also added that if there is political will then the visa liberalisation issue could be carried out soon.
“ETHIAS doesn't make time work, don't worry about it. The application has something else to do with it, it doesn't mean they pushed it. If there is political will, this job is done quickly, if not by the next spring, the”, Fethoshi said.
Otherwise, the European Commission has recommended visa liberalisation for Kosovo in 2018.
On October 12th of this year, this Commission has confirmed in the annual Progress Report that it supports the recommendation made to abolish visas for Kosovo and that the state has fulfilled all criteria.
