ECA President Against Sealing Borders by COVID-19

“General travel stops are not considered very efficient by the World Health Organisation”, the chief European executive said at a press conference.

In addition, they have significant social and economic consequences, they ruin people's and business lives,”, she added, underlining that all measures must be proportional.

The German director called for measures of sanitation checks.

This could happen in the external borders of the EU or internal, or member states' territory”, she stressed.

EU recommendations on the issue will be presented to 27 interior ministers gathered in Brussels today. / A T S/