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Legal Framework of Free-Visa Regime for the “Eastern Partnership” Countries
Legal Framework of Free-Visa Regime for the “Eastern Partnership” Countries

Author(s): Nataliia Mushak
Subject(s): International Law
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: free-visa regime; Eastern Partnership; partner country; Association Agreement; rule of law; fundamental principles; sectoral cooperation; third-country nationals;

Summary/Abstract: The article is devoted to the analyses of legal frameworks of free-visa regime for the “Eastern Partnership” countries. The special attention is paid to the adaptation of six partner countries – Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia and Moldova to the European Union acquis. The research provides the definition and main features of free visa regime. The research also studies the fulfillment by Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine of the requirements of action plans on visa liberalization. The certain focus also is paid to the policy of the European Union in this area taking into account the peculiarities and intentions of Eastern countries in regard of their European integration.

  • Issue Year: 4/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 239-247
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English