EU could set an example for resumption of global travel and trade
Eurozone represents a microcosm of the issues that the world is facing when it comes to restarting business and leisure travel
Vaccines are a huge help in the Covid fight, paving the way for reopenings in towns, cities and countries around the world. But when it comes to cross-border commerce and travel, we need more than shots to get back to some kind of normal. Nowhere is that more evident than in the EU, where varying standards and restrictions among member countries make travel confusing within the region, never mind between EU destinations and elsewhere.
Here are some real-world examples: UK citizens can go to Portugal for a holiday without having to take a Covid-19 test before travelling, or quarantining when they return, because of both countries’ relatively low infection rates. If they travel to Spain, however, they will need to quarantine when they get back. If they travel to France, British citizens are advised to quarantine for seven days and take a test and, if to the UK from France, are required to quarantine for 10 days and have at least two tests. Similar variations exist between a larg...
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