Global Air Travel Industry Wants End to Covid-19 Controls

By admin 14 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

Photo source: @ACI Europe World travel and tourism organizations are reiterating their call on governments to fully lift Covid-19 travel restrictions applying to intra-EU and Schengen area travel, including all testing requirements, the need to present proof of vaccination, or complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) as well as the need to wear masks for […]

EU to Lift Travel Restrictions for the Vaccinated from Third Countries

By admin 22 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: European Commission The European Council on Tuesday updated its recommendation on the temporary restriction of non-essential travel into the EU from third countries. Under the recommendation, the Council advises EU countries to allow non-essential travel for citizens of third countries who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, as well as for recovered

EU Airports, Airlines: Studies Prove Covid-19 Travel Controls Ineffective

By admin 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: European Commission Blanket travel measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19’s Omicron failed, said global travel and tourism organizations this week, reiterating their call on governments to fully lift travel restrictions for the vaccinated or recovered. Citing a new action plan tabled by the European Council which went into effect on February […]

EU Proposes Restriction-free Travel for Digital Covid Certificate Holders

By admin 25 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: European Commission / Photographer: Denis Lovrovic The European Council took one more step toward simplifying travel procedures during the Covid-19 pandemic, proposing that member states implement a “person-based approach” which allows holders of valid EU digital Covid certificates to travel restriction-free. The recommendation is set to take effect on

Australia and Canada Off EU Safe List for Travel

By admin 17 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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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 […]

The Euro Turns 20, Prepares to Meet New Challenges

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The euro turned 20 on January 1 and the EU’s single currency must become stronger, keep pace with innovation and adapt to needs of the digital age, ensuring that it remains “a beacon of stability and solidarity around the world”, said European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. The first euro notes and coins circulated in […]

Jordan and Namibia are Off EU’s Safe List for Travel

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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

Indonesia on EU’s Safe List for Air Travel

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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, […]

EU Takes Singapore and Ukraine Off Safe List for Travel

By admin 9 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The European Council on Tuesday removed Singapore and Ukraine 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 visitors from Singapore and Ukraine. […]

EU Tells Members to Open Borders to Travelers from Bahrain and United Arab Emirates

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Photo source: WTTC The European Council on Friday added Bahrain and United Arab Emirates to its updated “safe list” of third countries, special administrative regions and other entities for which Covid-19 restrictions should be lifted for travel into the EU. The criteria to determine the third countries for which the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel […]