Nowadays recognition of Schengen visas has already become a tool for simplifying visa policies and additional security filter for a number of countries outside the European Union
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English prejudgement: how British visa policy differs in Ukraine and in neighboring countries
Article by EWB analyst Kateryna Kulchytska published in European Pravda analyses the visa policy of Great Britain in Ukraine, proving its unproportional strictness comparing to other non-EU
Schengen ambitions of Ukraine: transition from rhetoric to actions
The benefits of Ukraine becoming part of Schengen area are mutually beneficial, as by fulfilling the criteria for Schengen, the EU will have a strong Ukraine with secured borders and a secure situation at heart of the country
Are Ukrainian passports secured?
On 11 June 2017, Ukraine was granted visa-free regime with 30 EU/Schengen countries, provided on condition of keeping a number of requirements. Most of them
The Way to Schengen: what can Ukraine count on?
Often, the strive towards visa liberalization is considered a locomotive moving in only one direction, where visa-free regime is a single and final stop, after which the track disappears. Instead, reforms implemented for the “locomotive of a visa-free regime” can serve as a launch for a new and ambitious format for cooperation with the EU.
Brief introduction to EES and ETIAS systems
Two new control systems for travelers were considered by the European Parliament last week – the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) and the
Dzerkalo tyzhnya: Visa waiver. What is more difficult: to get it or to keep?
Article by Kateryna Kulchytska and Iryna Sushko published in “Dzerkalo tyzhnya” №3 (28.01.2017) analyzing risks for visa-free regime with the EU after its entering into force.
Visa waiver suspension mechanism and Ukraine: changes and impact
European Parliament and Council of the EU have agreed position on revised visa waiver suspension mechanism. EWB analyzes main innovations introduced in the revised mechanism and their
Dzerkalo tyzhnya: receipts to unblock the Open Sky for Ukraine
Signing the Agreement on Common Aviation Area between Ukraine and EU (CAA Agreement) is considered to be one of the main priorities of Ukraine in
Yevropeyska pravda: Closed sky – why Ukraine still did not join to Common Aviation Area of EU
Article by EWB analyst Kateryna Kulchytska based on complex research conducted by EWB in 2016
