Unexpected: Serbia endangers visa liberalization
The European Commission has admitted that it is concerned about the existence of some simplified procedures for granting citizenship to foreigners by countries that enjoy visa liberalization with the European Union.
In this way, according to a spokesperson of the European Commission, persons from third countries gain the opportunity to avoid the Schengen procedures to obtain visas and also pose a risk to the security of the EU countries. In particular, the Commission mentions Serbia, which had such a scheme.
The Commission has a general concern about the different versions of citizenship schemes, such as the simplified procedure for granting citizenship after a short period of residence. This could pose a public and security risk to the EU, as Serbia enjoys visa-free movement within th...