On Tuesday 30 July, the European Commission said it would be contacting the Hungarian government to ask for clarification on the scope of the recent Schengen visa facilitation scheme for nationals of several third countries, including Russia and Belarus.
It will also be looking into whether this system is compatible with European visa rules. “Our position is well known: Russia is a threat to security”, explained the Commission, reacting to a letter from the EPP party, which is...