Today we talked about the timeframe and requirements for lifting restrictions on movement within the European Union, the measures that have been or will be taken to ensure the safe functioning of the transport and tourism sectors, and the mechanisms to be activated in case of a new wave of Covid-19 cases.
In this context, there was consensus that, on the basis of the European Commission’s guidelines of 13 May 2020, restrictions should be lifted to and from countries that show a low number of cases of the Covid-19 virus, and that specific measures should be taken to control and prevent the spread of the virus in tourism destinations.
Being directly interested in jump-starting its tourism -and in order to meet these requirements as effectively as possible- Greece is strictly implementing specific health protocols, in order to protect the health of everyone residing in or visiting the country and to ensure that the virus does not spread.
Today’s videoconference was extremely constructive in helping us achieve our common goal more quickly and effectively.
Our cooperation on these issues will continue.
June 11, 2020