Europe Gives U.S., Canada More Time to End Visa Discrimination
- EU shows continued reluctance to take retaliatory steps
- Visa-free travel sought for citizens of five EU nations
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The European Union kept in check a threat to require visas for Americans and Canadians traveling to Europe, seeking more time for a diplomatic solution to a nagging trans-Atlantic dispute.
The European Commission refrained for the second time this year from pushing for the retaliatory move, which EU law foresees because the U.S. and Canada have refused to waive obligations for citizens of some countries in the bloc. In mid-April, when facing an initial deadline to act, the commission pledged to return to the matter by July 13.