EU and US Agree Common Approach on Visa Waiver System

Brdo pri Kranju, 13 March - The EU and US agreed on Thursday a common approach to visa waiver talks, determining that matters falling within national responsibilities would be discussed by national authorities while those that fall in the scope of EU powers will be negotiated at the EU level.

Brdo pri Kranju Interior Minister Dragutin Mate arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Interior Minister Dragutin Mate arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Srbija, Beograd. Srbski predsednik Boris Tadić. Foto: Beta/STA Arhiv Beta/STA

Srbija, Beograd.
Srbski predsednik Boris Tadić.
Foto: Beta/STA
Arhiv Beta/STA

Ljubljana Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak (centre) and Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc (left) presenting a call for tenders for small and medium companies. Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana
Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak (centre) and Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc (left) presenting a call for tenders for small and medium companies.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak (left) and Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc presenting a call for tenders for small and medium companies. Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana
Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak (left) and Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc presenting a call for tenders for small and medium companies.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Justice Minister Lovro Sturm arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Justice Minister Lovro Sturm arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Justice Minister Lovro Sturm arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Justice Minister Lovro Sturm arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Interior Minister Dragutin Mate arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Interior Minister Dragutin Mate arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Interior Minister Dragutin Mate (right) arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Interior Minister Dragutin Mate (right) arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju European Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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European Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Interior Minister Dragutin Mate (right) arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Interior Minister Dragutin Mate (right) arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU-US meet for key talks on the US visa waiver programme. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU-US meet for key talks on the US visa waiver programme.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju European Justice Commissioner arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
European Justice Commissioner arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju European Justice Commissioner arriving at an EU-US meeting. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
European Justice Commissioner arriving at an EU-US meeting.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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