Easing Of Travel Restrictions

The European Commission has proposed the following for travel restrictions to be lifted for non-EU countries as of July 1, 2020 for all Member States so that it maintains a coordinated and uniform approach:

• Objective criteria: Restrictions should be lifted first towards non-EU countries whose epidemiological situation is similar or better than the EU average and where sufficient capabilities to deal with the virus are in place. In doing so, Member States should consider the non-EU countries' ability to apply containment measures during travel, including potential transit via high-risk areas and whether that specific country has lifted its own travel restrictions towards the EU and Schengen States. These criteria are included in a detailed checklist issued by the Commission, to help Member States reach coordinated decisions.