Press Report: The Commission adopts recommendations to open negotiations for short stay visa waiver agreements with six countries

On 15 February, 2008, the European Commission made the first step towards the conclusion of short stay visa waiver agreements between the European Community and six third countries: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Seychelles. The recommendations to authorise the Commission to open negotiations are to be submitted to the Council.