Visa reciprocity with the US and Canada: Commission reports on recent developments

On 21 December 2016, the European Commission announced that since the last report, following contacts at political and technical level, the EU and Canada have agreed a clear timeline for achieving full visa waiver reciprocity. There have, however, not been comparable indications of progress with the United States, despite sustained efforts.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Visa reciprocity with the US and Canada: Commission reports on recent developments http://www.europeansources.info/record/visa-reciprocity-with-us-and-canada-commission-takes-stock-of-latest-developments/

European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/16/4484, 21.12.16: EU visa reciprocity mechanism - Questions and Answers http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-4484_en.htm

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