Minister says European Commission ready for retaliation against Canada

The European Commission has hinted it will propose retaliatory steps against Canada if it does not lift the visa requirement for Czech imposed in the summer. Czech Deputy Interior Minister Lenka Ptáčková Melicharová said that was the stance outlined during a meeting of EU interior ministers in Brussels on Monday. The Commission could, she said, call for the EU to introduce visas for all Canadian diplomats travelling to the 27-strong grouping of countries. Other countries suggested unspecified economic steps could be taken to put pressure on Canada, she added.

Author: Chris Johnstone