42 against 2 LIBE Committee today voted in favor of the viza liberalization again. The new procedures became neede as the document was slightly changed.

According to the agreement reached on December 13, the visa free regime will be enforced for Georgian citizens simultaneously with the visa suspension mechanism, which has already been approved by the European Parliament and needs to be formally approved by the EU Council.

Voting with an overwhelming majority on visa waiver the European Parliament sends a strong message of its continual support to Georgia,” Parliament´s rapporteur, Mariya Gabriel posted on her Twitter following the vote.
Tbilisi hopes that the procedures will be completed soon and the change of the Chairman of the EU institutions, will not affect the agenda. Authorities believe that the only good news can be expected from the EU.

The opposition believes that it will importanta to attract by visa free travel regime to Europe the inhabitants of the occupied territory.

The agreement will now be put to vote in the European Parliament’s plenary session and will come into force following the Parliament’s and the Council’s subsequent signatures.