The visa restriction mentioned by Enver Yücel, Chairman of Bahcesehir University’s Board of Trustees, firstly in Berlin and then in European Parliament in Brussels is now near the end. If the draft submitted in the European Parliament is accepted, students and scientists will be provided with an ease of getting visa to and residence permit in European countries.
European Union is preparing to adopt a law draft which will provide students and scientists with the opportunity to come to Europe. If the draft is accepted by the parliament, it will be easier for students to obtain visa and residence permit in European countries for educational purposes and work in order to make a living.
“This visa is meaningless”
Enver Yücel, Chairman of Bahcesehir University’s Board of Trustees, has successfully achieved his objective in revoking visa restrictions for Turkish students willing to have education in Europe. His call for more flexible travel, visa, and residence permits for students, as well as the grant of work permits of up to 20 hours a week, has been included in a new law draft declared to the public by Cecilia Malström, Commissioner of Internal Affairs of EU Commission. The decision on granting residence permits to students will also be taken within a maximum of 60 days.
Yücel's efforts to eliminate visa restrictions were highlighted in the opening of Bahcesehir University's Berlin campus and during his speech at the European Parliament, where he spoke about the difficulties faced by Turkish students in obtaining visas for education in Europe. Yücel called on the European Parliament to take action and put an end to the limitations on education. He also discussed the issue with Claudia Roth, the Co-President of the German Green Party.
Enver Yücel expressed his satisfaction with the positive developments resulting from negotiations with the European Parliament and executives. He stated that it is unacceptable for students and scientists seeking education to face limited visa issues, and he hopes that the attempts to eliminate these restrictions will allow Turkish students and scientists to have the opportunity to study and work in Europe without limitations.
What does the draft include?
The draft submitted to the European Parliament includes the provision of a 12-month permit for scientists and students to stay in Europe after completing their education or research projects, in order to evaluate job opportunities. The draft also aims to facilitate the relocation of scientists and their families to other EU countries. Additionally, the draft covers young people who come to EU countries as paid interns or baby sitters. A spokesperson for Malmström, a member of the EU Commission, stated that "developing the image of the EU as an international center of excellence" is in the EU's best interest. Currently, 220 thousand students, scientists, and interns come to the EU each year. The decision of the EU governments and the European Parliament is awaited for the implementation of the new law draft.
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