The European Council on Monday removed Argentina, Australia and Canada from the list of safe third countries for non-essential travel into the EU. The removal from the list means that the Council recommends for EU member states to reintroduce temporary entry bans or travel restrictions for visitors from the three countries. The criteria to determine […]
Photo source: European Parliament The European Council on Thursday removed Jordan and Namibia from its list of safe third countries, special administrative regions and territories for non-essential travel into the EU. The removal from the list means that the Council recommends for EU member states to reintroduce temporary entry bans or travel restrictions for
Photo source: IATA The European Council has added Indonesia to its updated list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. The council reviewed the list under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU. Based on the criteria and conditions set out in the recommendation, […]
Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice. Photo source: @dreynders The European Commission on Monday proposed for fully vaccinated persons holding vaccination certificates and children under 6 to be exempt from travel-related testing and quarantine. The proposals were included in the Commission’s proposed update to the Council Recommendation on the coordination of free
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis met high-level EU officials in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss formulating a common approach to health and safety protocols that will facilitate travel in Europe. “Now is the time, with the new
Photo source: Prague Airport Aviation and tourism bodies have expressed their disappointment with the EU’s guidance to member states on taking a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. EU ministers on Tuesday agreed to coordinate better on Covid-19 travel measures with a 3-common criteria, a colour-coded
Photo source: ec.europa.eu The European Council on Tuesday adopted the Commission’s recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restrictions of free movement in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The recommendation aims to avoid fragmentation and disruption, and to increase transparency and predictability for citizens and businesses. It applies to all EU















