Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-04-23-Speech-3-068"
| Predicate | Value (sorted: default) |
|---|---|
| rdf:type | |
| dcterms:Date | |
| dcterms:Is Part Of | |
| dcterms:Language | |
| lpv:document identification number |
"en.20080423.3.3-068"2
|
| lpv:hasSubsequent | |
| lpv:speaker | |
| lpv:spokenAs | |
| lpv:translated text |
"I believe there are special relations between the European Union and the United States. Most of the Member States are a part of NATO and participate jointly in maintaining security in Europe and other countries when necessary, without differences among them.
Nevertheless, there are differences when it comes to granting entry visas for the United States, which relies on criteria that are insufficiently clear and transparent at present. The main criterion, less than 10% refused visas, is a criterion depending exclusively on American citizens and not on citizens requesting visas.
The European institutions have not yet managed to complete negotiations in favour of European citizens. Thus, every Member State has to find independent methods for solving the situation.
The fact that these negotiations have intensified over the recent period and that they can be carried simultaneously by the European Union and the Member States is positive.
It is necessary for the negotiations to refer to the criteria for granting visas. Only clear and in particular, transparent criteria will provide the citizens with the required information before submitting the visa applications."@en1
|
Named graphs describing this resource:
The resource appears as object in 2 triples