2 hours agoEU seeks explanation from Germany on country entry bans
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Germany is under pressure to explain its entry bans on its territory of citizens from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Tirol, after the European Commission complained in a letter that the measures were proportional and unjustified. “We believe that Germany's legitimately pursued goal, public health protection [...]
Germany is under pressure to explain its entry bans on its territory of citizens from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Tirol, after the European Commission complained in a letter that the measures were proportional and unjustified.
“We believe that Germany's legitimately pursued goal of protecting public health during a pandemic can be achieved with less restrictive measures”, says the letter of the EU executive body sent to German Ambassador to the EU Michael Claus.
The letter to the German authorities gives 10 days for answers. In theory, the dispute could lead to judicial action against the member state, though this is considered impossible during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Similar letters were sent to Belgium, Hungary, Denmark, Sweden and Finland, whose border restrictions were met with disapproval in Brussels.
At the Commission's request, the ministers of European Affairs of Member States will hold a conference to discuss border measures.
The Czech Republic, Slovakia and Tyrol were added to the German list of subx0 versions of disturbing” on February 14th, preventing the overwhelming majority of people there from entering Germany, with certain exceptions, for example truck drivers. /Atsh
