1 January 2010, it is the date on which the first citizens of Western Balkans should be able to travel free of visa throughout the EU. Yet, it looks as if not all countries in the region will make it to the "White List" by the end of the year and for those who qualify, there are still some decisive steps along the way. For Alexandra Stigelmayer, it is crucial that a vast majority of Member States support the lifting of restrictions.
Video description - Interview of Alexandra Stigelmayer, Senior Analyst at the European Stability Initiative, on the next steps towards the visa-free travel regime for Western Balkans citizens, the possible obstacles along the way, the up-coming key dates and the specific cases of BiH and Albania.
New SEETV documentary: The Long Road. Two writers, Miljenko Jergovic (Croatia) and Marko Vidojkovic (Serbia), embark on a journey along the former Brotherhood and Unity Motorway. A road trip through the history of the Balkan nations... Pictures from the Making off
With the support of theEuropean Fund for the Balkans, SEETV held its a 3rd edition of "Live from Europe", aprogramme giving the opportunity to 6 journalists from 6 Balkan countries to come to Brussels in 2010 for a tailored training on EU reporting. More information about Live from Europe
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