The Commission presented and handed over the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan to Armenian authorities, a significant step towards full visa liberalisation between the EU and Armenia. The Action Plan outlines the requirements that Armenia needs to fulfil before a visa-free regime can be introduced.
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EU adopted more favourable visa rules for Turkish citizens applying for Schengen visas, so called “cascade rule). This applies to all Turkish nationals, except truck drivers, who reside in Türkiye, and apply in Türkiye for Schengen short-stay visas and have an established travel history.
The European Parliament and the Council reached the provisional political agreement on the revision of the visa suspension mechanism, proposed by the Commission in October 2023.
Today, the Commission is setting out a common European path for the future of Ukrainian refugees in the EU. This will ensure stability and continued protection, while also paving the way for a transition out of temporary protection once the necessary conditions are met. By doing so, the Commission i
The European Commission has published figures showing that the consulates of EU countries and Schengen associated countries received more than 11.7 million applications for short-stay visas in 2024. This is a 13.6 % increase compared to 2023.
Today, the Commission publishes its fourth State of Schengen report, reviewing developments over the past year and setting priorities for the year ahead.
Today, the Commission is proposing to accelerate the implementation of certain aspects of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted last year and due to enter into application in June 2026.
Electronic Travel Authorisation is a digital permission to travel to the UK. It is being introduced worldwide for visitors to the UK who do not currently need a visa for short stays, or who do not already have UK immigration status. EU nationals will be required to have ETA as of 2 of April.
