Brussels has warned that the risk of coronavirus infections are similar whether journeys are taken inside or outside a country’s borders.
The European Commission, which is the executive branch of the European Union, on Monday called on Spain for “coherence” with regard to its domestic and international coronavirus travel restrictions within the 27-country bloc. The call from Brussels came amid rising anger and confusion among Spaniards given that this Easter it will be possible for foreign tourists to vacation in Spain, while residents will not be allowed to travel outside of their regional borders.
The Commission also pointed out that the risks of contagion are similar whether trips are taken inside or outside a country’s borders. “The recommendation [proposed by the Commission and adopted by the 27 EU countries] clearly states that, given that transmission and risk are similar for national and cross-border journeys, member states should ensure there is coherence between the measures applied to the two types of journey,” the EU spokesperson for rule of law, Christian Wigand, said on Monday.
