Questions & Answers: Commission Guidance on travellers exempted from the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU
Why is the Commission issuing new guidance? In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the EU has put in place a restriction on non-essential travel to the EU mid-March 2020. The Commission set out categories of persons that should not be covered by these restrictions. Following a Commission proposal, the Council adopted on 30 June 2020 a recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, including an initial list of countries for which member states should start lifting the travel restrictions at the external borders. A coherent approach to interpreting which categories of travellers are exempted from the restrictions is essential. The guidance Search for available translations of the preceding link EN ••• issued today intends to help Member States ensure coherent implementation. Will the Guidance be binding? No. This document provides guidance to help Member States implement the Council Recommendation o...