On Wednesday 15 April, the European Commission presented its roadmap for the lifting of restrictions in EU Member States, taking great care to point out that the document has nothing to say about the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic (see EUROPE B12466A2).
“This is not a signal that the lockdown measures can be lifted now, but a framework for reflection and decision by Member States”, said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as the epidemic passed the 2 million mark...