Visa scandal: Greens demand information about Iranian networks in Vienna!
Visa scandal: Greens demand information about Iranian networks in Vienna!
Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - Europe is currently faced with worrying developments that question the security network of Schengen-Visa and the integrity of the EU. The MEP Hannah Neumann and the club chairwoman of the Austrian Greens, Sigi Maurer, are calling for a comprehensive investigation to have alleged Visa abuse from Iranian regime networks, which are said to have received the Austrian company Blue River Holding GmbH Schengen-Visa. These visas were allegedly used to bypass EU sanctions and to establish economic connections that could also support potentially safety-threatening activities, as reported by OTS
The claims are based on investigations that show that not only visas were conveyed, but also money transfers were organized. A Viennese lawyer was suspected as an intermediary, while the Green Delegation in the European Parliament asked urgent questions to check the control mechanisms. Maurer vehemently commented: "It is scandalous that Vienna has apparently established itself as a turnstile for Iranian networks." The EU foreign commissioner Kaja Kallas is also asked to clarify the measures that were taken to prevent such abuse.
The Schengen visa and its categories
For many citizens outside the Schengen zone, visa are required to travel to the Schengen countries, whereby the different visa categories differ depending on the purpose of the trip. Schengen-Visa can be divided into three main types: the uniform Schengen-visa (UPS), National Visa (D) and Visas with limited territorial validity (LTV). The Schengen visa is one of the most frequently requested visas worldwide; In 2021, about 4.32 million visas and residence permits from Schengen countries were issued, as reported Mychengen.com .
The regulations for Schengen-Visa provide a maximum length of stay of 90 days within 180 days, regardless of the type of visa. This raises questions, in particular with regard to the current allegations against stubborn networks that may handle these rules to expand their activities in Europe
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