The European Parliament passed a resolution on Thursday calling for an end to U.S. citizens' visa-free travel to the continent, Reuters reported.

The move comes after the U.S. failed to grant visa waivers to citizens from five European Union member states – Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania.

The resolution is nonbinding and the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, is emphasizing that a diplomatic resolution to the issue is in the works, Reuters reported. What is more, European lawmakers have little sway over whether the commission actually carries out on the visa waiver threat.

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Still, the resolution is the latest push by the E.U. to ensure visa reciprocity between the U.S. and Europe. Americans have long enjoyed visa-free travel to the continent, and most European countries have received the same privilege in the U.S.





The five countries not granted visa waivers in the U.S. have accused Washington of discriminating against them, and have urged the EU to push back.

Actually implementing such a restriction on U.S. travelers, however, would have a major economic impact on Europe's tourism industry, with millions of Americans visiting each year.