Member States Give Commission Mandate for Visa Talks with US

Luxembourg, 18 April - EU interior ministers gave the European Commission on Friday a mandate for talks on visa-free travel with the United States. Negotiations with the US will start next week, said Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot, who currently heads the Commission's justice department.

Luxembourg The EU's Justice and Home Affairs Council confirms a mandate for visa talks with the US. Pictured: Slovenian Interior Minister Dragutin Mate (left) and French Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg
The EU's Justice and Home Affairs Council confirms a mandate for visa talks with the US.
Pictured: Slovenian Interior Minister Dragutin Mate (left) and French Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

ZDA, New York. Govor papeža Benedikta XVI. v Generalni skupščini ZN. Množica ki je spremljala papeža Benedikta XVI. do poslopja ZN. Foto: Robi Poredoš/STA

ZDA, New York.
Govor papeža Benedikta XVI. v Generalni skupščini ZN.
Množica ki je spremljala papeža Benedikta XVI. do poslopja ZN.
Foto: Robi Poredoš/STA

Luxembourg The EU's Justice and Home Affairs Council confirms a mandate for visa talks with the US. Pictured: Slovenian Interior Minister Dragutin Mate. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg
The EU's Justice and Home Affairs Council confirms a mandate for visa talks with the US.
Pictured: Slovenian Interior Minister Dragutin Mate.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg The EU's Justice and Home Affairs Council confirms a mandate for visa talks with the US. Pictured: Slovenian Interior Minister Dragutin Mate. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg
The EU's Justice and Home Affairs Council confirms a mandate for visa talks with the US.
Pictured: Slovenian Interior Minister Dragutin Mate.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg The EU's Justice and Home Affairs Council confirms a mandate for visa talks with the US. Pictured: Slovenian Interior Minister Dragutin Mate (left) and French Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg
The EU's Justice and Home Affairs Council confirms a mandate for visa talks with the US.
Pictured: Slovenian Interior Minister Dragutin Mate (left) and French Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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