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Former EU Commissioner Criticizes U.S. Travel Ban, Urges VAT Return

4/18/2026

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Thierry Breton, former EU Commissioner for the Internal Market, criticized the U.S. travel ban on him and others as McCarthyism.
He stressed the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, which EU states backed.
He called for member states to return excess VAT revenue to those affected, including farmers and truck drivers.
He praised Peter Magyar's election in Hungary.
He urged adherence to the rule of law across the EU.

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Thierry Breton, former EU Commissioner for the Internal Market, criticized the U.S. travel ban on him and others as McCarthyism.
He stressed the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, which EU states backed.
He called for member states to return excess VAT revenue to those affected, including farmers and truck drivers.
He praised Peter Magyar's election in Hungary.
He urged adherence to the rule of law across the EU.