The European Commission Wednesday recommended that the EU grant visa-free travel to Turks in exchange for assurances that Ankara would meet certain criteria, including improved security measures and civil rights protections, by the end of June.
Politico: Commission recommends lifting visa restrictions on Turkey
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) welcomes Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko (R) as they review a Guard of Honour during an official welcoming ceremony in Ankara, on March 9, 2016.
