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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12449

19 March 2020
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19 / Home affairs
Commission continues to urge Member States not to hamper essential movement in Schengen area
Brussels, 18/03/2020 (Agence Europe)

On Wednesday 18 March, the European Commission once again called on the Member States of the Schengen area of free movement to apply the guidelines presented on Monday, which aim to smooth the movement of lorries carrying essential goods (medicines, food) and to enable European citizens to return home.

Eric Mamer, the Commission spokesman, pointed out that the Member States were obliged to apply these guidelines since they had been “broadly approved” the day before at a European summit...

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EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
SECURITY - DEFENCE
EXTERNAL ACTION
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
SECTORAL POLICIES
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