EU countries agree on coordinated, non-discriminatory lifting of travel ban

The Ministers discussed the expected time frames within which border checks will be abolished once the health situation in a particular member state makes it possible

European Interior Ministers have agreed travel restrictions imposed across the bloc to curb the Covid-19 pandemic should be lifted in a coordinated and non-discriminatory manner.

During a video conference that was held within the framework of Croatia's Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), the Ministers on Friday noted that the pandemic has threatened some of the foundations of the blc, such as the European Single Market and freedom of movement, news agency IANS reported.

EU member states have gradually eased or abolished restrictive measures that were imposed on national or regional levels.

In the last few weeks,