Proposal for gradual relaxation of EU entry restrictions from the 1st of next month New Corona June 12 4:17
The EU=European Union has proposed that the measures to restrict entry from outside the EU, which are being implemented by member countries as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus, will be phased out from 1st of next month. It is said that the list of countries from which admission will be approved will be made in consultation with member countries.
The European Commission, which is the executive body of the EU, has urged each member state to take measures to prevent entry from outside the EU by 15 days next week as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus.
Ahead of this deadline, Commissioner Johansson of the European Commission had a press conference on the 11th, proposing to the countries to extend this measure until the end of this month, and then gradually remove from the next month. Did.
Among them, Commissioner Johansson states that the conditions for cancellation are that the infection status of the partner country that admits to the area is improving, and that the partner country must take the same measures.
After that, we will make a list in the future after discussing with each member country which countries will specifically admit entry.
We also proposed to each country to lift restrictions on movement within the EU from 15th next week.
Within the EU, the tourism industry is one of the major industries that account for 10% of GDP (Gross Regional Product), and the EU and other countries want to rebuild the travel season ahead of the summer tourist season by lifting travel restrictions.