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"First of all, I want to congratulate Mr Díaz de Mera for the report he has compiled. I am sure that it will probably be voted for unanimously tomorrow.
However, I would like to talk about how the Commission understands it is going to support the principle of reciprocity in the European Union’s relation with third countries. Taiwan is going to enjoy a visa waiver for the whole of the European Union and lift the visa requirement as well for Romania, Bulgaria and Cyprus. This is a positive move. On the other hand, the United States, which enjoys a complete visa waiver for the whole of the European Union, refuses to grant reciprocity for Romania, Bulgaria, Poland and Cyprus. In addition, an entrance fee has even been introduced for all EU citizens, which is actually a hidden visa.
Based on the principle of reciprocity and solidarity among Member States, the Commission must shift from a passive stance of accepting a
to adopting an active role in this process of establishing full reciprocity regarding the visa waiver for all Member States. As long as the negotiation of visa treaties comes under the exclusive remit of the European Union and not Member States, the Commission must take every measure possible to resolve these situations."@en1
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