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2020/0134(NLE)COM(2020)287

Recommendation on Temporary Restriction of Non-Essential Travel into the EU

Council Recommendation (EU) 2020/912 of 30 June 2020 on the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU and the possible lifting of such restriction

Stage
In force, reached 1 Jul 2020
Procedure
Recommendation · Non-legislative enactment
Lead DG
DG HOME
Commissioner
Ylva Johansson
Last activity
1 Jul 2020
51 entries · record as of 12 Oct 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies, 10 May 2023.

Show the earlier record: 41 dates, 25 Jun 2020 to 1 Dec 2021
  1. 25 Jun 2020
    • Adoption by Commission
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  2. 26 Jun 2020
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  3. 30 Jun 2020
    • Adoption of the legislative act
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  4. 1 Jul 2020
    • Publication in the Official Journal
  5. 17 Jul 2020
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  6. 19 Aug 2020
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  7. 28 Aug 2020
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  9. 7 Oct 2020
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  10. 20 Nov 2020
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  11. 30 Nov 2020
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  12. 6 Jan 2021
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  28. 23 Aug 2021
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  40. 26 Nov 2021
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  41. 1 Dec 2021
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  1. 8 Dec 2021
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  2. 15 Dec 2021
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  3. 16 Dec 2021
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  4. 20 Dec 2021
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  5. 12 Jan 2022
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  6. 11 Feb 2022
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  7. 28 Feb 2022
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  8. 10 May 2023
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Summary

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The Council recommends Member States lift the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU from 1 July 2020, coordinated and only for residents of third countries listed in Annex I. The list is reviewed every two weeks against epidemiological criteria. EU citizens, long-term residents and essential travelers are exempt. It applies to all external borders.

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