Presidency Statement On The Coordination Of COVID-19 Travel Measures
Today the Member States of the EU met in the framework of the Integrated Political Crisis Response (IPCR) arrangements, in the presence of the Schengen Associated Countries, to review the situation with regard to COVID-19 related measures applicable to travellers from China.
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IPCR reiterated the value of a coordinated precautionary approach and will continue to monitor the situation in relation to COVID-19 developments. In light of the recent epidemiological developments and taking into account the opinion of the Health Security Committee, Member States agree:
- To phase out the requirement for a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test for travellers from China to Member States by the end of February.
- To phase out random testing of travellers arriving from China to Member States by the middle of March.