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French President Macron slams U.S. visa ban on Thierry Breton and others

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Posted on December 24, 2025

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French President Macron slams U.S. visa ban on Thierry Breton and others

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PARIS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday slammed a decision by the United States to impose visa bans on former European Union commissioner Thierry Breton and other anti-

Macron Condemns U.S. Visa Ban on Thierry Breton and Others

"France condemns the visa restriction measures taken by the United States against Thierry Breton and four other European figures. These measures amount to intimidation and coercion aimed at undermining European digital sovereignty," Macron said on social media platform X.

"Together with the European Commission and our European partners, we will continue to defend our digital sovereignty and our regulatory autonomy," he added.

(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta, Editing Charotte Van Campenhout)

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Macron criticizes U.S. visa bans on EU figures.
Visa bans target Thierry Breton and others.
France views bans as intimidation and coercion.
Macron emphasizes European digital sovereignty.
EU to defend regulatory autonomy.

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What is digital sovereignty?

Digital sovereignty refers to the ability of a state or organization to govern its digital space, including data, technology, and internet infrastructure, independent of foreign influence or control.

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