European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU due to the coronavirus pandemic
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Monday for a temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“I propose to the [EU] heads of state and government to introduce temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the European Union," von der Leyen said in aThe restrictions"should be in place for an initial period of 30 days, which can be prolonged as necessary." People transporting goods would be exempt as well as"frontier workers who legally commute" from neighboring countries.
Exemptions would also be made for long-term residents in the European Union, family members of EU nationals, and diplomats."Essential staff" such as doctors, nurses, care workers, researchers and experts who help tackle the coronavirus"should continue to be allowed in the European Union," von der Leyen added.
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