The EU strongly condemns the United States for imposing visa restrictions on former members of the European Commission.

On the 24th local time, the European Commission strongly condemned the decision by the United States to impose visa restrictions on five Europeans, including former EU Commissioner Breton. An EU spokesperson stated that, if necessary, the EU will swiftly and decisively respond to defend its regulatory autonomy and oppose unreasonable measures. The US State Department announced on the 23rd that visa restrictions would be imposed on five individuals, including former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, prohibiting them from entering the United States. Secretary of State Pompeo posted on social media that the five individuals included in the visa ban "have orchestrated organized actions" and coerced US online platforms to conduct content "censorship."