EU member states consented to typical hygiene standards on aircrafts and airports in order to assist suppress the spread of brand-new coronavirus infections, German transportation minister, Andreas Scheuer, revealed on Thursday (23 July).

Steps embraced in a videoconference conference consist of mouth-and-nose security for all travelers from 6 years of ages, much better details for travelers and compliance with social distancing at airports throughout security checks and check-in – even if this results in hold-ups or long lines.

“I am pleased that the German proposal was accepted by my colleagues at the European level and that we could agree on these uniform standards,” Scheuer stated after the conference.

EU authorities likewise concurred that high fresh-air quota in aircrafts need to be ensured. The middle seat does not have to stay vacant, according to Reuters.

The set of typical guidelines react to airline companies’ needs, after various standards had actually triggered confusion amongst visitors.

Nonetheless, this arrangement still needs to be officially authorized by the EU transportation ministers in their next conference, when they are likewise anticipated to go over the financial scenario of airports and airline companies.

The EU has actually developed exemptions for unused landing and slots rights up until October, however lots of airline companies desire an extension of that.

Trans-Atlantic resumption?

Furthermore, significant airline companies are calling for a joint coronavirus screening program in order to resume trans-Atlantic travel.

“Given the unquestioned importance of trans-Atlantic air travel to the global economy as well as to the economic recovery of our businesses, we believe it is critical to find a way to re-open air services between the US and Europe,” according to their letter sent out both to United States vice-president Mike Pence and the EU’s home affairs commissioner Ylva Johansson.

” We identify that screening provides a variety of difficulties. We think that a pilot [ie prototype] screening program for the transatlantic market might be an exceptional chance for federal government and market to work together,” it includes.

The EU began opening external borders in July, however the United States was not part of the “safe list” of countries from which the bloc permits non-essential travel.

Previously this month, EU authorities upgraded the safe list and chose to get rid of Serbia and Montenegro due to the boost of coronavirus infections there.

Although the list will be once again upgraded at the end of the month, the United States has still among the biggest coronavirus break out on the planet.

EU second wave?

On the other hand, the boost in the variety of brand-new coronavirus infections in Europe throughout the last days has actually raised alarm bells.

As a result, some EU countries are beginning to face what appears the start of the second coronavirus wave.

Luxembourg, Romania, Bulgaria, Sweden and Portugal have the highest rates of brand-new Covid-19 infections in the European Union – followed by Spain, Croatia and Belgium, according to the current information launched by the European Centre for Illness Avoidance and Control.

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