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In the final declaration of the second Eastern Partnership summit a statement was included to indicate that the full abolition of visas for the Eastern neighbors could be possible in a few years’ time, with respect to the citizens of those countries that have fulfilled all the EU’s conditions. Nevertheless, there still are material difficulties with this on both sides—the EU and its Eastern partners. To eliminate these difficulties, the Eastern neighbors should harmonize visa legislation, including technical conditions for border controls and introduce biometric documents, as well as reduce the EU’s concerns associated with illegal immigration.