Lukashenko forwards to parliament a bill to suspend Belarus-EU readmission agreement
<p> MINSK, Sep 8 - PrimePress. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has decided in favour of bringing into the lower chamber of the country’s parliament a bill on suspending the agreement between Belarus and the European Union (EU) on the readmission of individuals, who stay without permission, said the president’s press-service. </p> <p> </p> <p> The document was prepared by the government “in response to unfriendly actions of the European Union and its member states towards Belarus”. </p> <p> </p> <p> “The agreement stipulates the procedure for transferring, accepting, and returning the individuals, who violate terms of entry, stay, and residence. Belarus’ corresponding obligations will be put on hold soon.” </p> <p> </p> <p> “Belarus’ decision is compliant with international law. The agreement stipulates that each side can partially or fully suspend the agreement temporarily by officially notifying the other side,” says the official message. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, the Belarus-EU visa facilitation and readmission agreements entered into force on July 1, 2020. They simplified the procedure for obtaining Schengen visas, reduce their cost for Belarusian nationals from €80 to €35 euros, and regulated the rights of migrants from other countries. According to the readmission agreement, Belarus and the European Union undertook to return to their territory their citizens, third-country nationals and stateless persons who do not meet the criteria for legal stay established by the parties. </p> <p> </p> <p> On 28 June 2021, the Foreign Ministry of Belarus reported the suspension of the readmission agreement with the EU in response to the sanctions imposed by western countries, and warned that this would have a negative impact on cooperation with the EU in the fight against illegal migration and organised crime. Illegal migration of third-country nationals from Belarus to Lithuania, Poland and Latvia has increased significantly since spring 2021. </p> <p> </p> <p> On 24 June 2021, the EU Council introduced sanctions against the largest sectors of the Belarusian economy, including the export of potash fertilizers and petrochemical products to the EU. Earlier, the EU adopted three more packages of sanctions targeting a number of Belarusian individuals and companies. End </p>
2021-09-09
Primepress
Lukashenko forwards to parliament a bill to suspend Belarus-EU readmission agreement
MINSK, Sep 8 - PrimePress. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has decided in favour of bringing into the lower chamber of the country’s parliament a bill on suspending the agreement between Belarus and the European Union (EU) on the readmission of individuals, who stay without permission, said the president’s press-service.
The document was prepared by the government “in response to unfriendly actions of the European Union and its member states towards Belarus”.
“The agreement stipulates the procedure for transferring, accepting, and returning the individuals, who violate terms of entry, stay, and residence. Belarus’ corresponding obligations will be put on hold soon.”
“Belarus’ decision is compliant with international law. The agreement stipulates that each side can partially or fully suspend the agreement temporarily by officially notifying the other side,” says the official message.
As previously reported, the Belarus-EU visa facilitation and readmission agreements entered into force on July 1, 2020. They simplified the procedure for obtaining Schengen visas, reduce their cost for Belarusian nationals from €80 to €35 euros, and regulated the rights of migrants from other countries. According to the readmission agreement, Belarus and the European Union undertook to return to their territory their citizens, third-country nationals and stateless persons who do not meet the criteria for legal stay established by the parties.
On 28 June 2021, the Foreign Ministry of Belarus reported the suspension of the readmission agreement with the EU in response to the sanctions imposed by western countries, and warned that this would have a negative impact on cooperation with the EU in the fight against illegal migration and organised crime. Illegal migration of third-country nationals from Belarus to Lithuania, Poland and Latvia has increased significantly since spring 2021.
On 24 June 2021, the EU Council introduced sanctions against the largest sectors of the Belarusian economy, including the export of potash fertilizers and petrochemical products to the EU. Earlier, the EU adopted three more packages of sanctions targeting a number of Belarusian individuals and companies. End