The European Commission officially proposed liberalization of the visa regime with Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro. EC Vice-President Jacques Barrot and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn announced this decision of the European Commission at a press conference in Brussels today, MIA informs.
"I am pleased to announce lifting of the short-term visas for the citizens of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. This is a historic moment in our relations with the Western Balkan countries. Visa liberalization will enable closer and more frequent relations between the citizens of these three countries and the citizens of the Schengen zone," Barrot stressed.