Coronavirus: Commission proposes update to coordinated approach on free movement restrictions
Coronavirus: Commission proposes update to coordinated approach on free movement restrictions
Today the Commission proposed an update to the Council Recommendation of last October coordinating measures affecting free movement in the European Union. This is part of the Commission's ongoing efforts to ensure better coordination and communication of travel-related measures at EU level. In light of new coronavirus variants and high numbers of new infections across many Member States, it is necessary to strongly discourage non-essential travel, while avoiding border closures or blanket travel bans and ensuring that the functioning of the Single Market and supply chains remain uninterrupted. Therefore further targeted action to ensure a coordinated approach on measures restricting free movement within the EU is necessary.
The Commission's proposal sets out additional coordination in two areas where Member States have already agreed to work together:
- An update to the agreed colour code for the mapping of risk areas.
- Stricter measures applied to travellers from higher-risk areas.
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