- Home
- World
- News
- EU Parliament Urges Commission to Introduce Visas for US Citizens For Lack of Reciprocity
EU Parliament Urges Commission To Introduce Visas For US Citizens For Lack Of Reciprocity
Muhammad Irfan Published October 22, 2020 | 07:46 PM
The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution urging the European Commission to suspend the visa waiver for US nationals for 12 months for lack of progress towards full visa reciprocity between EU member states and the United States
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 22nd October, 2020) The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution urging the European Commission to suspend the visa waiver for US nationals for 12 months for lack of progress towards full visa reciprocity between EU member states and the United States.
"With 376 votes to 269 and 43 abstentions, the Chamber adopted on Thursday a resolution urging the Commission to present a legal act suspending the visa waiver for US nationals for twelve months, as established in the so-called reciprocity mechanism," the European Parliament said in a press release.
The European lawmakers pointed to the discrimination faced by nationals of Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania � they are still required to obtain a visa to enter the US, while all other EU citizens are exempt from that requirement for short-stays of up to 90 days.
US nationals are also exempt from visa requirements for visiting the EU.
"According to EU legislation, if a third country does not lift visa requirements within 24 months of being formally notified of a situation of non-reciprocity, the EU Commission must adopt a legal act suspending the visa waiver for its nationals for 12 months. Both the European Parliament and Council could object to such an act," the press release read.
According to the European Parliament, the situation of non-reciprocity affecting the four EU nations was formally raised on April 12, 2014, and thus the deadline for the European Commission to present a legal act expired on April 12, 2016.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Rizwan’s batting order may be changed: Sources
Nawaz Sharif to visit Guangzhou exhibition in China
FM Dar not traveling to China: Foreign Office
PM takes notice of deliberate delay in tax cases
Iranian President visits Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum
Iranian President arrives in Lahore today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 23 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 23 April 2024
Islam enlightened world with its teachings about knowledge: Dr Jamileh
Record London close as oil prices drop on easing Middle East fears
TV tower in Kharkiv struck as Russia captured village
LCCI language courses from May 1
More Stories From World
-
EU lawmakers greenlight new rules to rein in national spending
9 minutes ago -
Hamas to stay in Doha if 'useful' for Gaza war mediation: Qatar
29 minutes ago -
London stock market strikes record as sentiment lifts globally
39 minutes ago -
In Brazil, hopes to use AI to save wildlife from roadkill fate
1 hour ago -
Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
2 hours ago -
Ambassador Hashmi visits Linyi city in Shandong province
2 hours ago
-
Norway women bring seaweed to culinary heights in Europe
2 hours ago -
Ukrainian agriculture minister suspected in corruption scandal
2 hours ago -
China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods
2 hours ago -
London stock market hits record high
3 hours ago -
Five migrants die attempting Channel crossing: French police source
3 hours ago -
Migrant detentions set to begin after parliament passes UK-Rwanda plan
3 hours ago