EC: MACEDONIA FULFILLS CONDITIONS FOR LIBERALIZATION OF VISA REGIME
admin1 – May 20, 2009 – 10:34am

Macedonia fulfills all conditions for liberalization of the visa regime, the European Commission concluded in its report on preparedness of the Western Balkan countries for liberalization of the visa regime. Macedonia received a top mark (5) in the spheres of security of personal documents and fundamental rights, which pertains to antidiscrimination measures and the Roma policy. The state received a lower grade (4) for the spheres of readmission and illegal migration and public order and security, which pertains to the fight against organized crime and corruption.