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10 February 2026

The European Commission adopts its first-ever EU visa strategy

On 29 January 2026, the European Commission adopted its first-ever EU visa strategy, introducing a comprehensive framework to make the EU’s visa policy more strategic, secure, competitive and efficient. The strategy aims to strengthen Europe’s security, enhance its global competitiveness, facilitate talent attraction and modernize the visa ecosystem through digitalization and interoperability. The strategy includes a recommendation to attract talent for innovation, encouraging EU Member States to streamline long-stay visas and residence permits for highly skilled workers, researchers, students and innovative entrepreneurs as part of supporting the broader EU competitiveness initiatives.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.

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