In a statement on 17 May, the European Commission welcomed “the re-establishment of visa-free travel between the EU and the Republic of Korea” subsequent to its “diplomatic efforts” and will continue “monitoring the situation in order to ensure that the restoration of visa-waiver reciprocity is maintained”.
It did, however, indicate that diplomatic efforts had not yet led to a complete change of policy in Japan, where restrictions on travel from the EU to the country, which were...