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The higher the number of palpable results similar to the liberalization of visas the European integration offers, the more solid the people’s devotion to the European course of Moldova will be ...
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Dionis Cenuşa |
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The abolition of the visa regime for Moldovan citizens in April 2014 was one of the most palpable accomplishments of the Moldovan authorities in the European integration process. Partially, owing to this success, Moldova was considered a “success story”. But this description was practically abandoned in the light of the multiple political crises caused by corruption and very serious offenses, like those committed in the banking system.
On March 28, 2017, Georgia joined Moldova, becoming the second Eastern Partnership country for which the EU abolished the visa regime (VisaFreeEurope, March 2017). Meanwhile, Ukraine goes through the last procedural stages so that it could also benefit from visa-free travel in the Schengen Area by the end of 2017. The negotiations with Georgia and Ukraine, as well as with Turkey and Kosovo, on the liberalization of visas depended a lot on the changes made by the EU to the visa waiver suspension mechanism (Council of the EU, February 2017). Thus, the EU introduced more rigorous conditions towards the countries that benefit from visa-free travel, including Moldova.
During the three years of visa-free regime with the EU, Moldova has never been regarded as a problematic country. However, the data of the European Agency FRONTEX reveal several negative aspects identified in the behavior of Moldovan citizens. For now, the proportion of these problems cannot expose the visa-free regime with the EU to particular real suspension risks.
Three years of advantages for Moldovans
Owing to the liberalization of visas, the frequency of trips by Moldovans to the Schengen countries has increased. Thus, by about 20,000 more citizens visited the Schengen countries in 2015 compared with 2013.
Evidently, the elimination of the compulsoriness of visas, which was associated earlier with bureaucracy and time lost to obtain documents, stimulated the Moldovans’ interest in travel. Bulgaria and Romania remain the main destinations before and after the liberalization of visas. A significant increase was also recorded in the number of trips to Greece, which almost trebled after 2013 (from 8 540 visits in 2013 to 21 158 visits in 2015). Italy, Austria, France and Germany are among other countries that became popular destinations for trips. (See below Table 1.)
Table 1. Number of trips by Moldovans to Schengen Area
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2011
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2012
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2013
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2014
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2015
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Total number of trips by Moldovans
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136 095
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146 791
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157 556
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180 646
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189 790
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Austria
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909
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1 100
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942
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906
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1 307
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Belgium
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5
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61
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42
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262
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48
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Bulgaria
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43 374
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51 415
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52 812
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60 289
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55 762
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Cyprus
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261
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234
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91
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154
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142
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Croatia
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90
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121
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157
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311
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235
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Denmark
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30
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17
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29
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34
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12
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Switzerland
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75
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88
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71
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45
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110
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France
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686
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1 046
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683
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853
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967
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Germany
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264
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320
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343
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481
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575
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Greece
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4 066
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5 726
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8 540
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15 358
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21 158
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Italy
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580
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951
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1 498
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2 079
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2 454
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The Netherlands
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30
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75
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53
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108
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55
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Poland
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343
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418
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296
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252
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108
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Czech Republic
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1 082
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1 545
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1 007
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1 186
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1 380
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Romania
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12 830
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12 931
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14 175
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18 437
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20 812
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Slovakia
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15
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33
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13
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87
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29
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Slovenia
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51
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154
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190
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185
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152
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Spain
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468
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794
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967
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1 591
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1 689
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Hungary
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721
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885
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810
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1 059
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845
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Total number of trips to Schengen countries
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65 880
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77 914
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82 719
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103 677
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107 840
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Source: National Bureau of Statistics
Besides extending the possibilities of travelling without visas in the EU for Moldovans, the liberalization of visas enabled to annul the costs for visas. So, according to estimates, over €3.7 million was saved in 2015 alone.
Moreover, the advantages of the visa-free travel in the EU motivated the Moldovans from the Transnistrian region to apply for biometric passports issued by the constitutional authorities. In 2015, their number came to 76 759, increasing by another 30 354 in 2016. Ukraine has similar expectations of the visa-free regime with the EU by which Kyiv wants to attract the population of Crimea, which was occupied by Russia in 2014.
In another development, the liberalization of visas improved the Moldovans’ attitude to their attachment to Moldova. Indirectly, this created preconditions for a decline in the number of applications for Romanian passports. Nevertheless, the worsening of the political-economic situation in the country will inevitably lead to a higher interest in Romanian identification papers, which are more often regarded as an opportunity for becoming employed in Europe or even for settling there.
Liberalization of visas and new European realities
Unlike Moldova, the liberalization of visas with Georgia and Ukraine lasted longer. Primarily, the process was delayed for several months owing to the revision of the mechanism for suspending the visa waiver with third countries.
Under the pressure of the flow of migrants from outside, the refugee crises and the incidence of acts of terrorism (Belgium, France etc.), the European officials decided to improve the visa waiver suspension mechanism in relation to third countries. Earlier, the procedures were more difficult and didn’t enable swift (during two months instead of six already) and long-term (up to over two years) suspension.
After the latest modifications, the mechanism became more flexible and this can be activated by simply notifying the Commission by a member state. Moreover, when at least 13 EU member states (simple majority) submit a notification, the Commission is obliged to reintroduce the visas for a period of at least nine months for the group of citizens concerned from the given third country. If the problems are not solved as a result of a dialog with the European Commission, Brussels can extend the suspension of the visa-free regime for another 18 months, but already for all the citizens from a third country.
The improper implementation of the readmission agreement, which obliges third countries to accept back foreigners who illegally reach Europe from or through their territory, can serve as a reason for activating the suspension mechanism.
At the same time, the suspension can be asked if the number of applications for asylum and for residence permits in the EU increases. This category also includes the increase in the number of refusals of entry in the EU member states and of citizens who violate the period of stay (which is more than 90 days during 180 days). These deviations will be regarded as abuses against the visa-free regime provided by the EU and will create clear preconditions for launching the suspension mechanism. Furthermore, the suspension can be initiated if the citizens of a third country generate risks to the internal order and security or an EU member state (increase in the number of serious offenses committed by citizens of a third country).
Deviations committed by Moldovans
According to the data of FRONTEX (agency responsible for the administration of the European borders), the Moldovans are often included in the rankings of third countries whose citizens violate the European provisions on legal migration.
So, Moldova ranks third after Ukraine and Vietnam by the number of citizens who try to illegally cross the European borders, according to the data for 2016. (See Table 2.)
Table 2 Illegal crossing of borders
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2015 – fourth quarter
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2016 – third quarter
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% of the total, 2016 – third quarter
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Ukraine
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236
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422
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35
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Vietnam
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122
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187
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16
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Moldova
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70
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87
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7.2
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Russian Federation
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61
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76
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6.3
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Afghanistan
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241
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66
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5.5
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Source: Frontex
Also, Moldova is included in the rankings concerning illegal stay in the EU, taking the third position after Ukraine and the Russian Federation. (See Table 3)
Table 3 Illegal stay
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2015 – fourth quarter
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2016 – third quarter
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% of the total, 2016 – third quarter
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Ukraine
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4981
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5470
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40
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Russian Federation
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1748
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2219
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16
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Moldova
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1019
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1349
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9.9
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Georgia
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448
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735
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5.4
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Belarus
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346
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457
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3.3
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Source: Frontex
Moldova is among the top five third countries by the number of refusals of entry in the EU. (See Table 4)
Table 4 Entry refusals
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2015 – third quarter
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2016 – third quarter
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% of the total, 2016 – third quarter
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Russian Federation
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7655
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43829
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65
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Ukraine
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7186
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10402
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15
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Tajikistan
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1512
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2739
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4.1
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Moldova
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1777
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1633
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2.4
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Belarus
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2035
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1506
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2.2
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Source: Frontex
Ultimately, Moldovans are among foreign citizens who most often use false documents, being outstripped only by Ukrainians. (See Table 5)
Table 5 False documents
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2015 – third quarter
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2016 – third quarter
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% of the total, 2016 – third quarter
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Top nationalities
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Ukraine
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13
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25
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30
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Moldova
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20
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20
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24
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Tajikistan
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3
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6
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7.2
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Top countries where false documents were issued
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Moldova
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12
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20
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24
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Ukraine
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10
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17
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20
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Tajikistan
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4
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6
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7.2
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Source: Frontex
Instead of conclusion…
The visa-free regime provided to Moldova in 2014 simplified the interaction between Moldovans and the European area that represents the Schengen Area. Thus, the number of persons who apply for biometric passports to travel in Europe increased.
The liberalization of visas continues to be a useful instrument for attracting the population of the Transnistrian region, but its effects should be supplemented with solid country reunification policies that are absent for now.
The security crisis, in parallel with the abundance of illegal migration and refugee crisis that shook the EU member states during the last few years, forced the revision of the visa waiver suspension mechanism in relation to third countries. Not to become the target of this mechanism, the Moldovan authorities should prevent the trips by citizens who do not meet the criteria for traveling in the Schengen Area. Moreover, Chisinau should combat offenses related to illegal migration (including illegal stay etc.), signaled by FRONTEX.
The liberalization of visas provides a series of advantages. The most important thing is that this positively influences the Moldovans’ attitude to their attachment to Moldova. But this cannot compensate for the inability of the political class to efficiently manage public money and the country’s public property. That’s why the worsening of the socioeconomic and political situation in the country can at any time intensify the pace of restoring the relations between Moldovans and the Romanian state.
The visa-free regime should be treated like a starting point for the European integration, not as an end result of this. That’s why in parallel with the fulfillment of the commitments concerning the liberalization of visas, it is essential to rigorously implement the Association Agreement/DCFTA with the EU. The higher the number of palpable results similar to the liberalization of visas the European integration offers, the more solid the people’s devotion to the European course of Moldova will be.
Dionis Cenușa este politolog, deţine MA în studii europene interdisciplinare, Colegiul Europei.
Domenii de interes: Integrare europeană, politici europene, politica externă a UE, migrație și securitate energetică.
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- Re-evaluation of Moldova-EU Association Agreement: solution or new uncertainties? OP-ED
- EU’s reaction to introduction of mixed electoral system: pragmatism or weakness, OP-ED
- External financing of civil society, government pressure and European integration, OP-ED
- Stimulation of reforms in Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine: new conditionality vs European perspective
- Estonian presidency of EU Council and implications for Moldova
- Restoration of power supplies from Transnistrian region and weakness of European factor, Op-Ed
- Venice Commission, mixed-member electoral system and European assistance, OP-ED
- Role of President Dodon for Russia and implications for European integration, OP-ED
- Priorities of Eastern Partnership until 2020 and how Moldova can benefit from these, OP-ED
- European values versus traditional values and geopolitical subtext in Moldova, OP-ED
- European agenda, civil society and confrontation with government, OP-ED
- Three scenarios concerning fate of EU macro-financial assistance for Moldova, OP-ED
- Halt in EU funding versus uninominal voting system in Moldova, OP-ED
- How did Moldova become a ”captured state”? OP-ED
- Natural disasters in Moldova and opportunities of relationship with EU, OP-ED
- Can Memorandum with Eurasian Union diminish Moldova’s European agenda? OP-ED
- Hidden concerns of EU and adaptability of government, Op-Ed
- Moldova forced to combine CIS and Eurasian Union with European integration, OP-ED
- Pro-reform approach of EU and pro-Russian plans of President Dodon, OP-ED
- Multi-speed in EU and its neighborhood: Where is Moldova? OP-ED
- Pro-European sympathies and role of pro-EU opposition, OP-ED
- Presidential administration vs government: between political coexistence and geopolitical antagonism, OP-ED
- European security and Russia’s approach for a post-Western world, OP-ED
- Association Agreement with EU and paradoxes of President Dodon, OP-ED
- EU dilemma: to criticize government or to combat Euro-skeptical propaganda of pro-Russian President? OP-ED
- Parallel dialogues between EU and Moldova and Russian-Eurasian factor, OP-ED
- Is DCFTA implemented in Transnistrian region or not? OP-ED
- Populism and European integration in Moldova, Op-Ed
- Difficult mission: advancing of Europeanization and restoration of relations with Russia, OP-ED
- Eastern Partnership becomes more ‘practical’. What does Moldova gain? OP-ED
- About ‘application for accession’ to EU and Moldova’s homework, OP-ED IPN
- Energy interconnection with EU: Recipe for diminishing dependence on Transnistria and Russia
- Europeans’ tactic in relation to Chisinau: Reforms here and now, Op-Ed
- Georgia, liberalization of visas with EU and implications for Moldova
- Chisinau accelerates reforms to seduce European Union
- Europeans again in Chisinau: between dialogue with government and protest leaders
- Deciphering EU’s position on Moldova: Real significance versus mistakes and omissions
- Schengen crisis: Does it affect visa-free regime for Moldova or not?
- Western and Russian press about protests in Chisinau: between misinformation and manipulation
- Reactions of EU and U.S. to new anti-government protests in Chisinau
- Idea of early elections in Moldova: New pro-Europeans in Chisinau – “yes”, voices from Brussels - “better no”
- EU under Dutch presidency and allusions to Moldova
- EU in Moldova: recipe for reanimating European course in 2016