Von der
Leyen calls for ban on travel to EU
Restrictions
on non-essential travel would initially last 30 days, European Commission
president says.
By PAUL
DALLISON 3/16/20, 4:46 PM CET Updated 3/16/20, 5:02 PM CET
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 a video
message posted on social media.
The
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.
"The
less travel, the more we can contain the virus," she said.
Von der
Leyen also called for the introduction of "so-called green lanes, fast
lanes, to give priority to essential transport like medical goods, perishable
goods, notably food and emergency services."
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