Dutch Eurodeput: Liberalisation is done, even this step has remained until visa removal for Kosovo

He has said there is already a single step left for the text of the agreement between Parliament and the Council to be translated into all European Union languages and both institutions to give final consent through voting.

“After the text is translated into all EU languages, both the Council and Parliament must give final consent through voting”, Reuten has said in a response to Gazeta Express.

Eurodeputt says that at this stage where the visa liberalisation process is located, the approach of Swedish awareness is of great importance until he adds that he himself will do everything he can to avoid further delays.

For this, the approach of the Swedish Presidency is no longer important. For our part, we will do everything we can to avoid any further delay”, added the Thijs Reuten.

Dutch politician says he is pleased that the EU is finally keeping its promise and that visa liberalisation will enter into force once the system is activated E TIAS.

“In December, the European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on visa liberalisation for Kosovo. This was an important milestone in Kosovo's European integration, after years of deadlock by several EU member states. I'm glad the EU is finally keeping its promise. Visa-free regime to enter into force once the system begins E TIAS and, if this system is delayed, later on January 1st, 2024”, he said.

The Dutch Eurodeput, which has the responsibility to advance Kosovo's deregulation file, has said only procedural steps have already been left, so that the Council and Parliament will do their job.

“The negotiations have already ended: we have already reached an agreement. At the moment, it is important that the Council and Parliament do their part to finalise the process. But these are procedural steps, no unresolved political discussions”, has ended Reuten.