German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer has admitted that he should have acted more quickly to stop a loophole in Germany's visa rules, which allowed tens of thousands of eastern Europeans to flood into Germany between 2000 and 2003.
The affair started when German visa rules were liberalised to make it easier for citizens of new democratic states in eastern Europe to enter the European Union.
Presentation of a specialised insurance document was in some cases enough to obtain vis...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.