EU agrees to stop entry immediately – page 1
The EU heads of state and government have decided to freeze entry for non-EU citizens. This should apply for 30 days and be implemented immediately, said Chancellor Angela Merkel at a press conference. The German Press Agency and the mirror had previously reported about it.
The Federal Government is following a proposal by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. As of now, the federal police should now apply to all non-EU citizens at the airports
Reject Frankfurt am Main and Munich. A corresponding order came from the Federal Ministry of the Interior in the evening: the entry stop affected the
international air and sea transport for travel connections that match their
Starting point outside the European Union. There are exceptions for third-country nationals with long-term residence rights in
an EU country. Merkel said the British and citizens are excluded
from the so-called EFTA countries associated with the EU such as the
Switzerland or Norway.
Merkel had previously discussed this with her EU colleagues in a video conference. Topics included border controls and possible entry stops as well as joint action in the fight against the economic consequences of the epidemic.
Several governments of the 27 EU countries – including the German one – have already imposed border controls or closings on one side, which in some cases has caused kilometers of traffic jams. “There are also European citizens and goods transport that are stranded within the borders of the EU, and this is not a sustainable situation,” von Leyen said before the video conference. The EU is in the process of solving the problem, also to transport urgently needed goods in the internal market, she said.
Merkel also addressed the problems at the press conference. “Serious, very serious consequences” for the economy must be expected. To protect the European internal market, it is important to maintain the free flow of goods. Commuters should also be able to move freely. Merkel went on to say that special traces will now be
and set up goods traffic.
There is no need to worry about cash supply in Germany, said Merkel. The
Availability of money is guaranteed. There is
no reason to believe other rumors.
The Bundesbank had previously made a similar statement.
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