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"Mr President, in the context of the EU-Canada trade agreement, visa facilitation is undoubtedly one more step in the intensification of a long-standing relationship that has been defined by common roots and values. Even though, in Canada’s case, we can undoubtedly count on high standards of security, the visa scandals of the past years and the far too frequent confusion of visa freedom with freedom of establishment – as is clear from the 700% increase in Serbian asylum applications, for example – should serve as a warning.
While one side has even resolved to have its own visa warning files, the other – as we know – has announced cost-cutting measures. However, it is precisely in sensitive sovereign areas such as the issuance of visas that privatisation can open the door to manipulation. After all, in 2004, 2008 and 2010, there were innumerable cases of visa fraud as a result of local corruption. As far as I am concerned, the EU should exhibit particular sensitivity in these areas and pay heed to ensuring the highest possible level of security."@en1
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