The leaders of the 27 EU Member States want to remain cautious about the spread of the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and, on Thursday 24 June evening, called for the best possible coordination in the process of easing restrictions on travel within the EU or from third countries. EU leaders have expressed concern about the variant, which is making its mark in Portugal, but is also being detected in other Member States.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her fears early on, and...