Politico reports that the Greek proposal was submitted by Athens to the European Commission ahead of Wednesday\u2019s meeting of the College of Commissioners.<\/p>\n
Government officials were quoted as stating \u201cOur objective is to work toward reopening travel between EU countries by June 15, where possible,\u201d according to Politico.<\/p>\n
The report added that while Athens wants to ensure that there is no \u201cnationality travel bias\u201d in protocols drafted by the Commission, it does want a \u201ccommon understanding\u201d that travelers within the EU will have to be tested for the coronavirus, or its antibodies, before their trips.<\/p>\n
However, it said, tests will not be required for travel between areas \u201cwhich have demonstrated clear and persistent evidence that the Covid-19 situation is under control.\u201d<\/p>\n
Apparently eager to restore tourism to the Greek islands, Athens is reportedly pushing for there to be \u201cno discrimination or differentiation by means of travel.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMeans of transport by road, air, train or sea (must) reopen at the same time and with proportionate protocols. We cannot allow more remote (member countries) of our Union to be left behind,\u201d Politico reported the Athens officials as saying.<\/p>\n
The European Commission is expected to present a proposal for a staged lifting of travel restrictions across internal borders within the bloc, beginning with regions which have managed to contain the virus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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