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EU Council, EP agree not to accept Russian travel documents issued in occupied regions of Ukraine, Georgia

11.11.22 12:20


The Presidency of the European Union Council and the European Parliament, on November 10, reached a provisional agreement on the non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in the occupied regions of Ukraine and Georgia. The decision is subject to approval by the Council and the European Parliament before going through the formal adoption procedure.

 

“This decision is a response to Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine and Russia’s practice of issuing Russian international passports to residents of the occupied regions. It also follows Russia’s unilateral decision to recognise the independence of the Georgian territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in 2008.

 

Russian travel documents issued in, or to persons resident in, Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine or breakaway territories in Georgia will not be accepted as valid travel documents for obtaining a visa or crossing the borders of the Schengen area.

 

Russian travel documents issued in these regions are already not recognised or are in the process of not being recognised by EU member states. This decision aims to set out a common approach, ensure the proper functioning of the external border and common visa policies and safeguard the security of EU member states,” reads the text.

 

 

source: 1TV

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