EU Draft Conclusions Signal Possible Schengen Visa Restrictions for Russians by 2027

The European Council's draft conclusions, to be discussed October 15-16 in Brussels, include a review of visa policies for Russian citizens, potentially leading to reduced Schengen visa issuance by 2027. The Russian Union of Tourism Industry notes this is preliminary and no decisions have been made. This signals a potential tightening of EU-Russia relations, affecting travel and people-to-people contacts.