Addis Abeba — The Ethiopian government said it was "dismayed by the decision of the Council of the European Union to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals." On Monday this week, the EU Council decided to "to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates the issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals." The EU cited "lack of response from the Ethiopian authorities" on readmission of nationals who are "illegally staying in the EU." But, Ethiopia contested the decision and said it "failed to take into consideration the painstaking process that takes place to establish the identities of nationalities." It also "obstructs the ongoing practical steps in the implementation of the Agreement on Admission Procedures for the Return of Ethiopians from European Union Member States."

Source: Ethiopian News May 01, 2024 12:34 UTC