Commission proposes special passport for Kaliningrad after EU enlargement

The Commission has proposed a package of measures to ease transit between Russia and the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad after the EU enlarges to Lithuania and Poland. Measures include a special transit document for Kaliningrad, non-stop high-speed trains for visa-free travel and opening discussion on a long-term goal of visa-free travel between Russia and the EU.

The Commission has proposed a package of measures to ease transit between Russia and the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad after the EU enlarges to Lithuania and Poland. Measures include a special transit document for Kaliningrad, non-stop high-speed trains for visa-free travel and opening discussion on a long-term goal of visa-free travel between Russia and the EU.