EU Commission to Propose Tougher Visa Policy Against Russia, Belarus, Iran
Quick Look
- The European Commission plans to propose stricter EU visa policies in the fall, targeting nationals from Russia, Belarus, and Iran due to perceived security threats.
- The list of countries may expand.
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Why It Matters
The European Commission is preparing to toughen the EU's visa policy. Proposals will be presented in the fall based on security threats emanating from third countries. The measures are initially aimed at nationals of Russia, Belarus, and Iran.
BRUSSELS, June 11. /TASS/. The European Commission is preparing to toughen the entire visa policy of the European Union, a diplomatic source in Brussels told TASS.
"The European Commission informed EU countries that it will present proposals in fall to toughen the visa policy of the EU member-countries in respect of third countries, based on security threats. This proposal will include new criteria to reject visa granting to nationals of countries from which, in the opinion of the European Commission, public security threats emanate," he said.
The new measures "must be applied in the first instance against nationals of Russia, Belarus and Iran" but this list "can be expanded in the future," the source added.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
European Commission will present proposals to toughen EU visa policy.
Very likely
New visa policy will be applied against nationals of Russia, Belarus, and Iran.
Very likely
Open Questions
- What specific security threats are cited?
- What are the new criteria for visa rejection?
- Will there be exceptions or humanitarian considerations?
- What are the potential reciprocal measures from the targeted countries?
