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EU-ARMENIA READMISSION AGREEMENT SIGNED
RTT News (United States)
April 19, 2013 Friday
(RTTNews) - The European Union and Armenia on Friday signed an
agreement on the readmission of persons residing without authorization.
A visa facilitation agreement with Armenia, opening the way for easier
travel and people-to-people contact across Europe, was already signed
in December 2012. It makes it easier and cheaper for Armenian citizens,
in particular those who travel most, to acquire short-stay visas of
90 days validity allowing them to travel throughout the EU.
"The signature of a readmission agreement is a concrete step forward
in EU-Armenia relations." said Cecilia Malmstrom, Commissioner for
Home Affairs. "The visa facilitation and readmission agreements are
very tangible results of the Eastern Partnership and will promote
interaction between citizens of the EU and Armenia and strengthen
our cooperation in the fight against irregular immigration. Armenians
will be able to travel more easily while facilitating the effective
management of irregular migration."
The readmission agreement sets out clear obligations and procedures
for the authorities of both Armenia and the respective EU Member-State
as to when and how to take back people who are irregularly residing
on their territories.
The European Parliament now needs to give its consent before both
Agreements can be concluded.
The visa facilitation and the readmission agreements will enter into
force simultaneously, which will be on the first day of the second
month following the date on which the two parties notify each other
that the internal procedures have been completed.
The UK and Ireland do not participate in the visa facilitation
agreement and the readmission agreement, while Denmark do not
participate in the readmission agreement.
So far, the EU has signed visa facilitation and readmission agreements
with 11 countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine,
Cape Verde, and Georgia.
Negotiations are on with Azerbaijan, and negotiating mandates are in
place for Belarus.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
RTT News (United States)
April 19, 2013 Friday
(RTTNews) - The European Union and Armenia on Friday signed an
agreement on the readmission of persons residing without authorization.
A visa facilitation agreement with Armenia, opening the way for easier
travel and people-to-people contact across Europe, was already signed
in December 2012. It makes it easier and cheaper for Armenian citizens,
in particular those who travel most, to acquire short-stay visas of
90 days validity allowing them to travel throughout the EU.
"The signature of a readmission agreement is a concrete step forward
in EU-Armenia relations." said Cecilia Malmstrom, Commissioner for
Home Affairs. "The visa facilitation and readmission agreements are
very tangible results of the Eastern Partnership and will promote
interaction between citizens of the EU and Armenia and strengthen
our cooperation in the fight against irregular immigration. Armenians
will be able to travel more easily while facilitating the effective
management of irregular migration."
The readmission agreement sets out clear obligations and procedures
for the authorities of both Armenia and the respective EU Member-State
as to when and how to take back people who are irregularly residing
on their territories.
The European Parliament now needs to give its consent before both
Agreements can be concluded.
The visa facilitation and the readmission agreements will enter into
force simultaneously, which will be on the first day of the second
month following the date on which the two parties notify each other
that the internal procedures have been completed.
The UK and Ireland do not participate in the visa facilitation
agreement and the readmission agreement, while Denmark do not
participate in the readmission agreement.
So far, the EU has signed visa facilitation and readmission agreements
with 11 countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine,
Cape Verde, and Georgia.
Negotiations are on with Azerbaijan, and negotiating mandates are in
place for Belarus.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress