European Parliament Gives Green Light For Croatia To Join Schengen Area

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (KUNA) - The European parliament's Civil Liberties Committee Tuesday approved Croatia's full membership to the visa-free travel Schengen area.
In a report adopted with 45 in favor, 8 against, and 5 abstaining, the Committee urged the EU Council of Ministers to continue with the process and adopt a final decision to lift border controls.
The European Parliament in a statement said it has long advocated for the completion of the Schengen free-travel area, which today includes 26 states (all EU member states except Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania, plus non-EU members Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein).
The full house of the European Parliament will now discuss and vote on the report. The final decision can then be taken by the Council of the EU, acting unanimously. (end)
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