But Edgars Rinkevics also said that, before being granted such access, Ukraine and Georgia must undertake several reforms, including on judicial cooperation with the EU, Ukraine Today has reported. 

With $2 million in EU aid, Ukraine will be ready from January, 1, 2015 to produce the biometric passports required for it to have a visa-free regime with the EU.

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