New Coalition Led by Sweden Backs Tighter EU Visa Restrictions for Russians
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European Commission Pledges Stricter Schengen Visa Rules for Russian Citizens
The EC announced targeted restrictions to combat visa fragmentation, following sharp criticism from a coalition of member states directed at France, Italy, and Spain for high approval rates.
The European Union is considering new rules for issuing Schengen visas to Russians. Some of the countries of the Schengen zone are in favor of a complete ban on tourist trips.
Despite sanctions, more and more Russians are receiving tourist visas for the EU. After pressure from eleven states, the Commission wants to tighten the regulations, but remains vague.
In the European Commission, they announced that they would propose measures to further tighten the issuance of Schengen visas to Russian citizens. 11 countries in the Schengen area had previously requested such a request, disgruntled by the fact that, despite the war in Ukraine and the restrictions previously imposed, a number of EU countries were still actively issuing Schengen tourist visas to Russians. "We would suggest the introduction of ta…
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