As expected, on Thursday 25 February, the EU27 called for the free movement of goods and services within the Single Market to be guaranteed, in particular by making use of the ‘Green Lanes’ for transporters and essential workers. But they also considered that “for the time being, non-essential travel needs to be restricted”, according to the declaration they adopted.
Non-essential travel can always be restricted, “but these measures must be proportionate”, commented the...