iunie 2020 Month:

Under the Temporary Framework, the Commission has again approved State aid schemes launched by Member States to support their economies: a €21 million Belgian aid scheme to support the production of coronavirus-related medical products, equipment, technologies and raw materials in the Flemish Region; a €40 million Portuguese aid scheme to support businesses affected by COVID-19 […]

GENERAL INFORMATION LSA conso has compiled a list of ten tools already available on the market for retail operators to strengthen health security at the point of sale. Examples include: a disinfectant-spraying arch for customers to disinfect their carts; an antimicrobial coating for all contact surfaces; UV light to disinfect baskets and carts; distance sensors […]

In a new Communication dated 11 June, the European Commission is “strongly encouraging” Member States to lift the travel restrictions imposed within the EU by 15 June, and proposes a gradual lifting of the external travel ban by 1 July. Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said the Communication should encourage those Member States that have […]

The majority of EU Interior Ministers have agreed to reopen their countries’ borders by 15 June. Following the Council meeting, Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said that the Commission aims to return to a fully functional Schengen Zone by the end of June, but also noted that some Member States expressed reluctance “to take that […]

The European Commission has published its second report on the impact of the coronavirus on EU trade. According to the Chief Economist team of the Directorate General for Trade, the pandemic will result in a decrease in global trade between 10%-16% in 2020. For the EU27, the predicted reduction is expected to be between 9%-15% […]