The European Commission (EC) currently does not intend to take any action that would lead to abolition of the visa liberalization for the West Balkan countries, Marcin Grabiec, a spokesman for Cecilia Malmstrom, Commissioner for Internal Affairs in Brussels, stated in Brussels.

Grabiec confirmed that a few days ago, the Commission received a letter in which the Belgian government expressed concern over certain abuses of visa liberalization, but added that the Commission closely monitors the situation and publishes reports every two weeks.

We will publish a comprehensive report in June, said Grabiec, adding that until then there will be more serious measures.

The European Commission (EC) received from Belgian State Secretary for Migration and Asylum Policy Melchior Wathelet a letter regarding Serbia's visa liberalization and the growing number of bogus asylum seekers, it was confirmed for Tanjug in the EC on Thursday.

However, the European Commissariat for Justice recalled that in late February the EC considered a mechanism for monitoring the effects of the visa liberalization for the Western Balkan countries, adding that this issue will be further discussed in June when the EC will present its official report to the EU Council and the European Parliament.

Serbia's Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said Wednesday that there is information that some EU members countries, including Belgium, have asked for Serbia's visa liberalization to be reviewed if the number of bogus asylum seekers continues to grow.

"There is certain information that some countries, Belgium included, have sent an official request to EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmstrom to open debate on a possible suspension of the visa liberalization in case of further increase of bogus asylum seekers," Dacic said. Dacic underscored that the Serbian government is determined to prevent further growth in number of bogus asylum seekers. "Aware of the problem, the Serbian government is expressing readiness to undertake all measures independently and in cooperation with EU member countries with a view to efficiently solving the problem and preventing possible future abuse of the asylum rights," he said.