EU says it strongly condemns U.S. visa ban on European individuals
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 24, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 24, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
The EU condemns the US visa ban on five Europeans, including Thierry Breton, and seeks clarification, warning of a swift response if necessary.
BRUSSELS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The European Commission strongly condemns the U.S. decision to impose a visa ban on five European individuals, including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, a Commission spokesperson said on Wednesday, adding that the EU had requested clarifications from the U.S. authorities.
"If needed, we will respond swiftly and decisively to defend our regulatory autonomy against unjustified measures," he also said.
(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout;Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)
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