The European Parliament approved a improvement of the visa-free suspension mechanism, which will facilitate the temporary or permanent reintroduction of the visa request to countries that are a threat to safety or violations of human rights. The fresh government may besides cover Georgia.
As indicated on the website of the European Parliament, the updated mechanics will let the European Commission to suspend visa-free travel for a country in the event of serious safety problems. Initially, restrictions may be introduced on a temporary basis – for the time of investigation and dialog – and then permanently, if the situation does not improve. specified a decision may be based on an increase in criminal offences committed by nationals of the country concerned, an increase in the number of refusals to enter, failed asylum applications or cases of exceeding the permitted period of residence in the Schengen area.
The improvement was adopted in plenary session with 518 votes in favour, 96 against and 24 abstentions. To enter into force, the paper must be formally endorsed by the Council of the EU and published in the authoritative diary of the EU.
As European correspondent for Radio Swoboda Rikard Józwiak writes, the fresh rules will enter into force in December, which is of peculiar importance for Georgia, among others.
"This republic in the South Caucasus has long been in conflict with Brussels: last year Tbilisi adopted both anti-LGBT laws and the alleged abroad Agents Act – akin Kremlin measures are utilized to suppress freedom of speech and civilian society," Józwiak notes.
In July, the European Commission addressed the Georgian Governmenta letter informing against the possible suspension of the visa-free movement and demanding clarification on respective issues by the end of August. Tbilisi replied but, as sources in the EU say, it did not satisfy Brussels.
Previously, representatives of the European Union have repeatedly stressed that the continuation of the visa-free movement with Georgia will depend on its compliance with democratic principles and human rights.
Source: ekhokavkaza.com
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