The European Union Council has approved rules that will allow Schengen visa applications to be made via the online platform. This was reported by RIA News.
According to Fernando Grande-Marlaska Gomez, head of the Spanish Ministry of Internal Affairs, which presides over the EU, this innovation will facilitate the procedure for requesting a visa for tourists and will also reduce the burden on national administrations, providing them with greater convenience. the opportunity to move faster and more efficiently.
Before that, Romanian Prime Minister Marvel Ciolaku statedIt was stated that the country intends to apply to the European Court if Austria uses its veto power and does not allow it to join the Schengen area.
According to him, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer had announced a few days before the EU Council meeting that he would not support Romania’s entry into the Schengen area. According to Ciolaku, this situation led to discontent between the authorities and the Romanian people.
Before this, Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner opposed the call of European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen for Romania and Bulgaria to be immediately admitted to the Schengen area. He believes that border controls should be increased rather than reduced due to increased immigration.
Previously happened It is known how many conditions Ukraine fulfills to join the EU.
Source: Gazeta
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