Brussels wants visa-free travel for Ukrainians

brussels - Visa-free travel to Europe for the 45 million Ukrainians is a step closer. The European Commission proposed on Wednesday that the time is right. EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos (Migration) hopes that Member States and the European Parliament approve the proposal quickly.

The Ukrainian government has introduced far-reaching and difficult reforms, including in the field of law, Avramopoulos gave as motivation for the proposal.

,, We have a common interest to make it easier for our citizens to each other's countries to travel , said committee chair Jean-Claude Juncker recently during a visit of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Brussels.

Visa-free travel for example, is only possible with a biometric passport. Ukrainians allowed if it is approved for up to ninety days per six-month visa-free stay in the EU. they may not work.