Coronavirus response

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The European Commission is coordinating a common European response to the coronavirus outbreak. We are taking resolute action to reinforce our public health sectors and mitigate the socio-economic impact in the European Union. We are mobilising all means at our disposal to help our Member States coordinate their national responses and are providing objective information about the spread of the virus and effective efforts to contain it.

President von der Leyen has established a Coronavirus response team at political level to coordinate our response to the pandemic

During these times of crisis, across the European Union, countries, regions and cities are stretching out a helping hand to neighbours and assistance is given to those most in need: donations of protective equipment such as masks, cross-border treatments of ill patients and bringing stranded citizens home. This is European solidarity at its best.

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The arrivals hall of Brussels airport. People are wearing masks.

13 May 2020 – Safely resuming travel and rebooting Europe’s tourism: Commission takes action

To allow people to take holidays and catch up with their friends and families, to let tourism businesses reopen after months of being locked down, and to help Member States gradually lift travel restrictions while respecting the necessary health precautions, the European Commission presented a set of guidelines and recommendations for tourists, travellers and businesses. This flexible approach, which allows tourism to continue, is based on epidemiological criteria, the application of containment measures, and economic and social distancing considerations.

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