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AS IT IS 2016-04-22 EU Proposed Visa-Free Travel for Ukrainians 欧盟考虑向乌克兰人提供免签证旅行

The European Union is considering a proposal to offer visa-free travel to Ukrainians.

If approved, the plan would permit Ukrainians to travel for up to 90 days throughout the European Union's 28 member states.

The EU Migration¹ Commissioner², Dimitris Avramopoulos, said Wednesday that the Ukrainian government has made successful judicial³ and security reforms. These include improved efforts against organized crime and better border security, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Last December, the EU Migration Commission announced that Ukraine had met its goals listed under the EU Visa Liberalization Action Plan.

The proposal now needs approval from the European Parliament and EU member states. If approved, Ukraine would be added to the list of countries whose citizens can travel in the EU without a visa.

The Commission stressed that the measure did not give Ukrainians the right to live or work in the EU.

Also on Wednesday, Avramopoulos noted⁴ that Turkey has made progress in controlling the flow of migrants. He promised to propose visa-travel for Turks early next month if Turkey meets other requirements listed in the European Union action plan.

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throughout - adv. in or to every part of; from the beginning to the end

migration - adj. of or relating to the movement from one country or place to another

commissioner - n. a member of a commission; an official who is responsible for a government office or part of a government agency

1 migration   

n.迁移，移居，（鸟类等的）迁徙

参考例句：

• Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
• He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。

2 commissioner   

n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员

参考例句：

• The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
• He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

3 judicial   

adj.司法的，法庭的，审判的，明断的，公正的

参考例句：

• He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
• Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。

4 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。