During a conference of EU ministers of justice and the interior in Luxembourg, Barrot, who is in charge of justice, freedom and security, said that visas would probably be abolished provided that EU member-states approve such a move.
We have an impression that Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro have made great headway. There is a possibility that we will propose lifting the visa requirements for these three countries by the end of the year, he said.
The two-day ministerial meeting in Luxembourg is discussing the Schengen SIS II information system, asylum issues and illegal migrants in the Mediterranean and plans to close the US-run Guantanamo prison.