20/12/2011 11:18
EU to sign visa facilitation agreement with Armenia
The Council adopted a decision authorizing the Commission to open negotiations for readmission as well as visa facilitation agreements with Armenia.
Once the Commission estimates that negotiations with the country will have been finalized, the Council will need to adopt decisions on signing and concluding the agreements by qualified majority and the European Parliament will need to give its consent.
It is expected that the price for the Schengen visa is going to go down in connection with the admission of visa facilitation agreement. And for many civilians (students, scientists, journalists, sportsmen etc) will get simplified visa.