Date is approaching Saudi to Europe from Entry Visa
Renewable and pure energy, technical innovation, consistent development, infrastructure development and digital transformation sectors have revealed an attempt to increase Saudi -European cooperation, indicating the exclusion of Saudis from the European Union entry VISA.
“In 2023, direct foreign investments from Saudi Arabia to the European Union in 2023 increased to 45.93 billion euros, compared to 44.21 billion euros in 2022. Similarly, foreign direct investments from the European Union to the king to 30.6 billion in 2022, 30.24 billion.
He explained that Saudi Arabia represents a major partner in dealing with global challenges, including climate change, fuel security and digital transformation, and said that European -Soody’s partnerships playing a very important role in creating the economic and geographical political scene of the region.
Warreno pointed out joint efforts to deal with climate change and strengthen multilateral institutions, “Here Saudi -European relations are looking for positive development, and both sides are growing in increasing cooperation in various fields.”
According to Varnio, the European -Soudi relationships are based on general benefits, which are the main ones in financial cooperation, investment, energy, security and cultural exchange. He said: “Europe has always been one of the main partners of the kingdom in trade and investment, because in recent years there has been a significant change in bilateral relations to expand cooperation in new fields such as renewable energy, technology innovation and sustainable development.”
The ambassador believes that the Saudi Arabian Union will work closely on projects that are in line with the “Kingdom Vision 2030”, especially in the fields of pure power and infrastructure and digital transformation development.
Saudi Tourism
Warreno explains that Saudi Arabia opens its doors to international tourism, and that Europe plays an important role in this development, increasing tourism transfers and facilitating European tourists to the state of mutual understanding and the common sense of society.
Generally, on the latest developments related to the Schengen visa for the Gulf States, especially Saudi Arabia, Warreno: “About a year ago, in April 2024, European Commission issued new rules for Saudi citizens up to five years for Saudi citizens.” The same rules are applied to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. Warreno explained that this is an important step not only in facilitating the movement, but also in increasing relationships between the people and not only the European Union and Saudi Arabia to promote exchanges.
Saudi trade – European
On the other hand, the European Union exports from Saudi Arabia have increased to 36.8 billion euros in 2024, compared to 34.2 billion euros in 2023, the state said there was a strong demand for European goods. According to Varnio, the leading commercial groups include medical and CE shadow products, industrial machines, road vehicles and transport equipment, highlighting the diversity of European Union exports to the area. According to Varnio, European Union imports from Saudi Arabia are 3.3 billion euros.
Financial sanctions on Syria
On the latest developments on European position on Syria’s sanctions, the European Union has decided to suspend many sanctions imposed on Syria, which has contributed to its economic restoration, rebuilding and political transformation. This phase facilitates communication and facilitating the economic and banking transactions needed for humanitarian interests and reconstruction between Syria, its people and its organizations, especially in the fuel and transport sectors.
These policies include discontinuing the policies of the fuel (oil, gas and electricity) sectors and removing “Syrian banks and airlines” on five sides of transport and sanctions. It also includes allowing transactions with Syrian Central Bank, providing some bank exceptions to the fuel and transport sectors, in addition to humanitarian activities and reconstruction, indefinitely expanding humanitarian exception, and creating an exception to exporting luxurious items for personal use to Syria.
