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EU says it strongly condemns U.S. visa ban on European individuals

By Thomson Reuters Dec 24, 2025 | 4:47 AM

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)