In 2021 US Citizens will need new authorization to visit Europe

[libertybele]

This is a very loud and very clear message and should wake the people of the U.S.A. the heck up.  Europe is making it more difficult for U.S. citizens to enter because of illegal immigration and the threat of terrorism!!!  Hello America ... are you awake yet??  Obviously Europe has noticed the invasion of America.

In 2021 US Citizens will need new authorization to visit Europe

..."On Friday, the European Union announced that travelers from the United States will need a new type of travel document to visit the European Schengen Area.

A European Travel Information and Authorization System or ETIAS document will be required of U.S. travelers trying to enter Europe effective January 1, 2021. The exact cost of the new authorization is not known at this time.

The European Schengen Area is made up of 26 countries, but this new ETIAS will only apply to 22 of those countries, which includes popular tourist regions in France, Germany, Italy and Spain...........

..............You might be wondering, why exactly is Europe making me apply for a new authorization come 2021?

According to the ETIAS website, “Europe has recently decided to improve their security level to avoid any further problems with illegal migration and terrorism…This process allows European immigration and customs authorities to pre-screen all travelers and confirm their status before permitting them entry or even to board a flight thus improving security measures throughout the Schengen area.”...........

https://www.foxnews.com/travel/in-2021-us-citizens-will-need-new-authorization-to-visit-europe

[Smokin Joe]

Another layer of bureaucracy.....

[Applewood]

Or maybe these countries are ticked off at us.  I understand many of them are not happy with Trump as president.  Or its something else. But illegal immigration and terrorism might not be the real reason.

[sneakypete]

What they are afraid of is US citizens coming to Europe to help organize a resistance movement. Well-known leftist loons like Clooney will still have unrestricted travel to his lakefront mansion in Switzerland,but people who aren't on the globalist bandwagon will be denied Visas.

[Smokin Joe]

Or maybe these countries are ticked off at us.  I understand many of them are not happy with Trump as president.  Or its something else. But illegal immigration and terrorism might not be the real reason.

They already invited the Saracen hordes, uh, refugees in...and are being overrun for their troubles.

If we have  to do all that paperwork, they can dig themselves out next time.
Maybe Americans could send them visa applications next June 6th....

[Sanguine]

Have there been any incidents of any kind of attack or serious lawbreaking coming in with American passports?  Or, cases of Americans applying for European welfare?