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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13009

30 August 2022
Russian invasion of Ukraine / Home affairs
Fifty-six MEPs call on EU leaders to take strong action on tourist visas for Russian citizens
Brussels, 29/08/2022 (Agence Europe)

Fifty-six MEPs sent a letter, on 26 August, to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, asking them to support “the initiative of several Member States”, such as the Baltic States and Finland, to suspend the issuance of tourist visas to Russian citizens, the Renew Europe MEP, Salima Yenbou (France), reported on Twitter.

The MEPs, also from the EPP, ECR, ID, S&D and Greens/EFA, endorse a full visa...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
Russian invasion of Ukraine
SECTORAL POLICIES
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
EXTERNAL ACTION
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
NEWS BRIEFS