EC: Visa liberalization to include Kosovo

Kosovo will be included in the visa liberalization process provided it meets the necessary conditions, says European Commission (EC) Vice President Jacques Barrot.

“Kosovo, like the other countries, needs to meet the conditions set for all the Balkan countries,” Barrot told a news conference at the end of a two-day conference titled “Building Migration Partnerships” organized by the Czech EU presidency in Prague.

Barrot said that Kosovo would receive the same treatment as other countries in the region when it came to visa liberalization.

“The answer is yes, provided Kosovo accepts the commitment to implement certain principles that are necessary if we want to simplify the visa regime,” said the EC vice-president.

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