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Macron Slams US Visa Restrictions on European Officials
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the US decision to impose visa restrictions on former EU commissioner Thierry Breton and four other European figures, describing the move as “intimidation and coercion.”
"France condemns the visa restriction measures taken by the United States against Thierry Breton and four other European figures. These measures amount to intimidation and coercion aimed at undermining European digital sovereignty," Macron stated on the social media platform X.
He emphasized that the EU’s digital regulations were adopted through a "democratic and sovereign process" by the European Parliament and the Council, and are intended to ensure fair competition among digital platforms within Europe.
Macron clarified that the rules do not target any third country, but are designed to guarantee that what is illegal offline is also illegal online.
“The rules governing the European Union’s digital space are not meant to be determined outside Europe,” he added.
France, he said, will continue to support the European Commission and its partners in defending the bloc’s digital sovereignty and regulatory independence.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday that visa restrictions were imposed on five individuals accused of orchestrating efforts to pressure platforms into censoring "American viewpoints."
"France condemns the visa restriction measures taken by the United States against Thierry Breton and four other European figures. These measures amount to intimidation and coercion aimed at undermining European digital sovereignty," Macron stated on the social media platform X.
He emphasized that the EU’s digital regulations were adopted through a "democratic and sovereign process" by the European Parliament and the Council, and are intended to ensure fair competition among digital platforms within Europe.
Macron clarified that the rules do not target any third country, but are designed to guarantee that what is illegal offline is also illegal online.
“The rules governing the European Union’s digital space are not meant to be determined outside Europe,” he added.
France, he said, will continue to support the European Commission and its partners in defending the bloc’s digital sovereignty and regulatory independence.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday that visa restrictions were imposed on five individuals accused of orchestrating efforts to pressure platforms into censoring "American viewpoints."
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