11 April 2016: The EU will propose visa-free travel for Ukrainians despite a Dutch "no"
On April 6, a referendum on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, which was held in the Netherlands, resulted in a victory of the opposition. However, it has been revealed that the Commission still intends to propose visa-free travel for Ukrainians later this month. "It may look as if we’re ignoring the Dutch voters, but we have to keep our word to Ukraine, which has met the required conditions", a European source stated. The prospect of the proposal is yet uncertain as it must be approved by a qualified majority of EU Member States and by the European Parliament.
