Given Russia, EU Commission suspends agreement

The European Commission has proposed to completely suspend the 2007 agreement that facilitates the issuance of visas to Russian citizens. This is what we read in a note that Russia, which is waging a “war of aggression”, must not “benefit from visa concessions as long as it continues to conduct its destructive foreign policy and aggression. military against Ukraine, demonstrating a complete disregard for the international order “. The provision, the note states, “means that Russian citizens will no longer enjoy privileged access to the EU and will have to face a longer, more expensive and more complicated visa application procedure”. “The visa facilitation is a sign of confidence, which Russia’s war of aggression has completely destroyed “, said on Twitter the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stressing that the time of” business as usual “with Moscow is over, she also announced that the EU will not recognize Russian passports issued in the “occupied regions of Ukraine”. HIGHER COSTS AND LONGER TIMES, THE NEWS The European Commission’s proposal to suspend the agreement with Moscow on visa facilitation provides for a return to a longer and more expensive process for Russian citizens. As the Commission’s website points out, Russian citizens who apply for an entry visa will now see an increase in the fee from 35 to 80 euros. The deadline for single consulates that have to evaluate visa applications goes from 10 to 15 days, with the possibility of being extended up to a maximum of 45 days in cases of individuals requiring more in-depth checks. In addition, restrictions are imposed on multiple entry visas in the Schengen area. Finally, applicants must submit a complete list of documents, as they will no longer be able to benefit from the simplified list provided for by the suspended agreement.

alwaysfreshnews.com

alwaysfreshnews.com