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The Brief – Calls to clamp down on Russian tourists https://t.co/G4BuWgvKNm

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If the EU can't hold the line on its own Biotech Act, what does that say about the bloc's ability to back its competitiveness rhetoric with real legislative choices? 👇 What's your read? #EUBiotech #BiotechAct #EUpolitics

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A key EU Biotech Act incentive is under fire – and it's coming from inside the Parliament.

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The biotech sector has been clear: preserve the core incentives, safeguard regulatory streamlining, and resist political compromise that undermines long-term ambition. The question is whether MEPs are listening.

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MEP picked to become next Romanian PM https://t.co/fKQVn5CNhA

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EU enlargement: Merz and Macron plan for ‘new momentum’ https://t.co/2V1BmJxLa6

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RED THREAD: How China plays hardball https://t.co/vS86W3re6U

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The signatories argue that Russian tourists should not be holidaying in Europe while missiles and drones continue to hit Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure.

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Sweden, together with a coalition of 10 countries is pressing the EU executive to tighten visa restrictions on Russian travellers.

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The EU already tightened the rules in November 2025: Russian nationals can no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must submit a new application for each trip.

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The coalition now wants the European Commission to go further by amending the EU Visa Code and introducing additional mandatory restrictions.

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The ministers say Russian citizens received 477,878 tourist Schengen visas in 2025.

Overall, more than 620,000 Schengen visas were issued to Russian nationals last year.

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Hungary backs Ukraine EU talks, but sets referendum condition https://t.co/qLQR48lOUV

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Commission won’t detail bias ‘safeguards’ for AI envoy pick https://t.co/oScesUuaAH

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Sweden leads push for tougher EU visa restrictions on Russians https://t.co/fzeLHpiNMy