Bulgaria links US visa treatment to TTIP

The Bulgarian minister of economy Bozhidar Lukarski warned on 26 November 2014 that the country would not sign any European Union's trade agreement with the United States until it lifted the visa requirements on Bulgaria's nationals.

Mr Lukarski was quoted as saying that the visa problem Bulgaria had with the USA was part of the national position regarding the TTIP talks.

• Primary Source

ESO: Key Source: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) http://www.europeansources.info/record/transatlantic-trade-and-investment-partnership-ttip/

Novinite, 26.11.14: Bulgaria Will Not Sign TTIP Unless US Lifts Visa Requirements - Minister http://www.novinite.com/articles/165030/Bulgaria+Will+Not+Sign+TTIP+Unless+US+Lifts+Visa+Requirements+-+Minister

ESO: Background information: The European Commission assesses the situation of visa non-reciprocity with certain third countries http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-the-european-commission-assesses-the-situation-of-visa-non-reciprocity-with-certain-third-countries/

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