Poll: Europeans Unsatisfied with EU’s Covid-19 Response

By admin 7 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

People walking past the infoscreens in front of the Austria Center Vienna for COVID-19 vaccination. Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Alex Halada Almost half of the EU’s residents appear to be dissatisfied with measures taken to address the Covid-19 pandemic with the Greeks among the most unhappy, a recent survey published this […]

Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate, Travel Restrictions to Top EU Leaders Meeting

By admin 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Source: European Council Vaccination certificates as well as non-essential travel restrictions will once again top the agenda of an EU leaders video conference on Thursday, February 25, to examine the Union’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. EU affairs ministers discussed the idea of a vaccination “passport” on Tuesday, during an informal video call. The proposal […]

Commission Tables More Covid-19 Measures for EU-bound Travelers

By admin 26 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @European Commission Mandatory testing before departure, stricter measures to address virus variants, and a common European Passenger Locator Form are additional ideas tabled by the European Commission in response to safe travel in the Covid-19 era. The announcement came after the Commission proposed an update to the Council’s October

EU Leaders Reiterate Pledge to Work Together on Covid-19 Actions

By admin 20 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel. EU leaders agreed on Thursday to operate along the same lines with regard to Covid-19 containment measures in an effort to get the market going and also facilitate free movement. Participating in a video summit, member state leaders said that lifting restrictions […]

EU Leaders Step Up Fight Against Covid-19 with More Testing and Tracing

By admin 30 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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European Council video conference on Covid-19. European Commision President Ursula von der Leyen and Europen Council President Charles Michel. Copyright: European Union Keeping borders open, monitoring UCI capacity and enabling transfer of coronavirus-infected patients, increasing rapid testing and tracing, and moving ahead with effective vaccination strategies once the

EU Announces More Measures Against Covid-19 Resurgence

By admin 29 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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In an attempt to address an aggressive resurgence of the coronavirus across Europe, the Commission urged member states on Wednesday to follow a single approach to Covid-19 testing, require the same passenger locator form (PLF) at all entry points and increase the use of contact-tracing and warning apps. The announcement was made on the same day […]