The European Union Council has released a new statement urging the member states to lift all residual coronavirus travel restrictions and enable total freedom of movement throughout the union, which almost ceased during the pandemic.
To facilitate travel to the EU and freedom of movement within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Council has revised its proposals.
"Under the new recommendations, Member
States should not impose any restrictions on travel on the grounds of public
health." However, the recommendations keep several safeguards in case
of a deteriorating epidemiological situation," the Council stated.
This also emphasizes that necessary limits should be
implemented in a coordinated way, including vaccination, proof of recovery, or
testing if the epidemiological situation worsens and the Member
States are required to handle the problem. Additionally, the Council anticipates
that the Member States may implement consistent, urgent temporary travel
restrictions.
"Such a restriction should expire
after 21 days unless member states decide to shorten it or extend it for an
additional period," the Council says.
The COVID-19 entrance limitations have been upheld
by the European Council of Foreign Affairs, allowing travelers from outside the
EU to enter without having to fill out a health form or show documentation of
immunization, testing, or recuperation. Spain and Luxembourg were the final two
European nations to maintain entrance restrictions.
All international and domestic travel was halted in March 2020. With August flight numbers barely 11% below August 2019 norms, the European Travel Commission (ETC) states that the air travel industry has recovered.
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