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March 08, 2017
EU Moves to End Visa-Free Travel for Americans
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Americans planning a trip to Europe may soon have to visit an embassy and fill out paperwork several months in advance. The resolution demands the European Commission imposes visas before the busiest tourist season starts in May. The move is a way to put pressure on the U.S. to open up the visa waiver program to every EU nation. Citizens from 23 out of 28 EU countries can currently visit the U.S. without a visa. ÒThe lack of visa reciprocity affects at least 14 percent of EU citizens, namely the citizens of Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Cyprus and Poland as well as some EU citizens with dual nationality,Ó Filiz Hyusmenova, vice president of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, said in a statement following the vote. ÒIt is high time for the commission to show administrative will and political strength, not only for defending those citizensÕ rights, but also for reinforcing the strength and unity of the European Union on the international scene.Ó The commission failed to impose similar restrictions in 2014 after the deadline expired. EU officials have been in contact with the Trump administration Òto push for full visa reciprocityÓ ahead of a joint meeting in June. ÒWe will report on further progress made before the end of June and continue to work closely with both the European Parliament and the Council,Ó a European Commission spokeswoman told Reuters. Copyright 2017 The Daily Caller. All rights reserved. From http://www.dailycaller.com. By Jacob Bojesson, Foreign Correspondent.
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