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The aim is to protect citizens' health, ensure the right treatment of people who do have to travel, and make sure essential goods and services remain available.
The guidelines set out principles for an integrated approach to an effective border management to protect health while preserving the integrity of the internal market.
Member States may reintroduce internal border controls for reasons of public policy, which, in extremely critical situations, may include public health. Such border controls should be organised to prevent the emergence of large gatherings (e.g. queues), which risk increasing the spread of the virus. Member States should coordinate to carry out health screening on one side of the border only.
Ensuring the flow of essential goods and services: Free circulation of goods is crucial to maintain availability of goods. This is particularly crucial for essential goods such as food supplies including livestock, vital medical and protective equipment and supplies. Member States should guarantee the supply chain of essential products such as medicines, medical equipment, essential and perishable food products and livestock.
16 March 2020/ EC/ European Union.
https://ec.europa.eu
