EU 'strongly condemns' US sanctions against five Europeans: Commission
Summary
The European Union strongly condemns US sanctions denying visas to five Europeans involved in tech regulation, pledging to defend its regulatory autonomy.
Key Points
- The European Union condemns US sanctions on five European figures including former Commissioner Thierry Breton.
- The US State Department denied visas accusing them of coercing American social media to censor opposing views.
- The EU Commission has requested clarifications and remains engaged with US authorities.
- The EU commits to defending its regulatory autonomy and upholding freedom of expression as a core democratic value.
