For all third countries that are not on that list by 30 June, the Commission recommends that Member States prolong the travel restriction on non-essential travel until they are put on the list of countries where travel restrictions could be lifted. Based on the criteria and conditions set out in the recommendation, as from 1 July member states should start lifting the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries: Algeria Australia Canada Georgia Japan Montenegro Morocco New Zealand Rwanda Serbia South Korea Thailand Tunisia Uruguay China, subject to confirmation of reciprocity, https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/06/30/council-agrees-to-start-lifting-travel-restrictions-for-residents-of-some-third-countries/, European Union will continue to ban travelers from Brazil, Russia, U.S when borders reopen on 1 July because of COVID-19 threat (Al Jazeera, 26.06.2020), European Union will reopen the borders to citizens of 14 countries starting from July 1. Many Member States have announced restrictions, … As stipulated in the Council recommendation, this list will continue to be reviewed regularly and, as the case may be, updated. The following list only covers service operating under “W6” flight numbers, therefore certain service to/from the UK is excluded. Travelers from China would be approved to enter, but under the condition that Beijing would do the same for Europeans. Schengen associated countries (Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) also take part in this recommendation. European Union Council updates the list of countries for which member states should gradually lift travel restrictions at the external borders. South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. European Union The EU Commission recommends:  to prolong the application of the current travel restriction on non-essential travel to the EU until 30 June 2020. Brussels: European Union regulators proposed to ease a pandemic-induced ban on most travel to the bloc as of July 1 while leaving the details to be worked out later this month. (Prague Morning, 29.06.2020). Lists containing high and low-risk countries are revised from week to week, and it’s become challenging for travelers to know what conditions apply. Abu Dhabi – Bucharest eff 16NOV20 Service resumption, 3 weekly Abu Dhabi – Budapest eff 17NOV20 Service resumption, 2 weekly Abu Dhabi – Cluj eff 17NOV20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 18OCT20; Original plan: eff 16SEP20) Abu Dhabi – Katowice eff 17NOV20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 26OCT20; Original plan: 15SEP20) Abu Dhabi – Sofia eff 20NOV20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 17OCT20; Original plan: eff 15SEP20) Bacau – Billund eff 29OCT20 2 weekly Bacau – Bologna 1 flight on 04DEC20 open for booking (Previous plan: 3 weekly from 30OCT20) Bacau – Brussels South Charleroi eff 05DEC20 3 weekly (Previous plan: eff 29OCT20) Bacau – Catania eff 31OCT20 1 weekly (2 weekly from 04DEC20; Previous plan: 2 weekly from 30OCT20) Bacau – Larnaca eff 04DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 30OCT20) Bacau – Liverpool eff 30OCT20 2 weekly Bacau – London Luton eff 09OCT20 4 weekly (1 daily from 29OCT20; Previous plan: 1 daily from 29OCT20) Bacau – Memmingen eff 31OCT20 2 weekly Bacau – Milan Bergamo eff 01NOV20 2 weekly (4 weekly from 04DEC20; Previous plan: 4 weekly from 30OCT20) Bacau – Rome Fiumcino eff 30OCT20 2 weekly (5 weekly from 06DEC20; Previous plan: 5 weekly from 29OCT20) Bacau – Turin eff 05DEC20 3 weekly (Previous plan: eff 30OCT20) Bacau – Venice Treviso eff 05DEC20 3 weekly (Previous plan: eff 29OCT20) Bucharest – Prague eff 05DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 27OCT20; Original plan: 3 weekly eff 01JUL20) Catania – Bologna eff 08OCT20 2 daily Catania – Memmingen eff 28OCT20 2 weekly Catania – Rome Fiumcino eff 08OCT20 3 daily Catania – Venice eff 08OCT20 1 daily Chisinau – Hamburg eff 26OCT20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 16JUL20) Chisinau – Liverpool eff 26OCT20 2 weekly Chisinau – Mulhouse eff 06DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 25OCT20; Original plan: eff 15JUL20) Cluj – Liverpool eff 22OCT20 2 weekly Dortmund – Porto eff 13DEC20 2 weekly Dortmund – Reykjavik Keflavik eff 26OCT20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 09AUG20) Kharkiv – Berlin Brandenburg eff 04DEC20 2 weekly (The airline originally planned to launch this route to Berlin Schoenefeld on 03JUL20, later revised to 26OCT20 prior to latest adjustment) Krakow – Barcelona eff 04DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: 3 weekly eff 26OCT20; plan: 4 weekly eff 13JUL20) Larnaca – Paris Beauvais eff 04DEC20 2 weekly (3 weekly 21DEC20 – 15JAN21; Previous plan: eff 26OCT20) Larnaca – Suceava eff 05DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 27OCT20; Original plan: eff 10JUL20) Larnaca – Turku eff 11OCT20 1 weekly (2 weekly from 26OCT20; Previous plan: 2 weekly eff 26OCT20; Original plan: eff 12JUL20) Milan Malpensa – Alexandria Borg el Arab eff 17SEP20 2 weekly (Reduce to 1 weekly 26SEP20 – 06DEC20) Milan Malpensa – Catania eff 01OCT20 2 daily (3 daily from 08OCT20) Milan Malpensa – Kharkiv eff 03NOV20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 02OCT20) Milan Malpensa – Marrakech eff 30OCT20 1 weekly (3 weekly from 07DEC20; Previous plan: 3 weekly eff 26OCT20; Original plan: 4 weekly eff 01AUG20) Milan Malpensa – Prishtina eff 03NOV20 2 weekly (Previous plan: 2 weekly from 03OCT20; Original plan: 3 weekly from 18JUL20) Milan Malpensa – Tallinn eff 03NOV20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 29SEP20; Original plan: eff 18JUL20) Milan Malpensa – Tel Aviv eff 03NOV20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 04OCT20; Original plan: 1 daily from 17JUL20) Riga – Bergen eff 06DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 15OCT20) Riga – Billund eff 06DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 16OCT20) Riga – Birmingham eff 04DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 18OCT20) Riga – Hamburg eff 18OCT20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 15OCT20) Riga – Reykjavik Keflavik eff 04DEC20 3 weekly (Previous plan: eff 16OCT20) Riga – Stockholm Skavsta eff 18OCT20 2 weekly (4 weekly from 08DEC20; Previous plan: 4 weekly eff 15OCT20) Riga – Trondheim eff 04DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 18OCT20) St. Petersburg – Bologna eff 17DEC20 2 weekly St. Petersburg – Bratislava eff 04DEC20 3 weekly (4 weekly from 20DEC20; Previous plan: eff 16OCT20; Original plan: 01JUL20) St. Petersburg – Bucharest eff 06DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 03OCT20; Original plan: 3 weekly eff 20JUL20) St. Petersburg – Copenhagen eff 04DEC20 3 weekly (4 weekly from 20DEC20; Previous plan: eff 16OCT20; Original plan: eff 18SEP20) St. Petersburg – Malta eff 05DEC20 2 weekly (3 weekly from 17DEC20; Previous plan: eff 17OCT20; Original plan: eff 19SEP20) St. Petersburg – Milan Bergamo eff 03DEC20 4 weekly (1 daily from 14DEC20 unchanged; Previous plan: 4 weekly from 15OCT20) St. Petersburg – Oslo eff 15DEC20 3 weekly (Previous plan: eff 19SEP20) St. Petersburg – Salzburg eff 04DEC20 3 weekly (4 weekly from 20DEC20; Previous plan: eff 16OCT20; Original plan: eff 18SEP20) St. Petersburg – Sofia eff 05DEC20 2 weekly instead of 3 weekly (Previous plan: eff 03OCT20; Original plan:3 weekly eff 02JUL20) St. Petersburg – Stockholm Skavsta eff 15DEC20 3 weekly (Previous plan: eff 19SEP20) St. Petersburg – Turin eff 19DEC20 1 weekly St. Petersburg – Venice Treviso eff 03DEC20 2 weekly (3 weekly from 14DEC20; Previous plan: eff 15OCT20) St. Petersburg – Vilnius eff 06DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 04OCT20; Original plan: eff 01JUL20) Salzburg – Kyiv Zhulyany eff 19DEC20 1 weekly (Previous plan: 2 weekly eff 30OCT20; Original plan: eff 01JUL20) Tallinn – Bergen eff 06DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 15OCT20) Tallinn – Lviv eff 20OCT20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 03OCT20; Original plan: 3 weekly eff 02JUL20) Tallinn – Sandefjord eff 29OCT20 2 weekly (Previous plan: 3 weekly eff 23OCT20) Tallinn – Trondheim eff 05DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 24OCT20) Vienna – Suceava eff 06DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 25OCT20; Original plan: eff 03JUL20) Vienna – Tallinn eff 05DEC20 2 weekly (3 weekly 22DEC20 – 09JAN21; Previous plan: 3 weekly eff 27OCT20; Original plan: eff 02JUL20) Vilnius – Birmingham eff 05DEC20 3 weekly (Previous plan: eff 22OCT20) Vilnius – Hamburg eff 26OCT20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 22OCT20) Vilnius – Liverpool eff 06DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 24OCT20) Vilnius – Stockholm Skavsta eff 22OCT20 2 weekly (Previous plan: 2 weekly) Vilnius – Trondheim eff 27OCT20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 24OCT20) Vilnius – Yerevan eff 30OCT20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 26OCT20; Original plan: eff 03JUL20) Warsaw – Tenerife South eff 03OCT20 1 weekly (2 weekly from 25OCT20; Previous plan: 2 weekly eff 02JUN20) Zaporizhzhia – Gdansk eff 05DEC20 2 weekly (Previous plan: eff 27OCT20; Original plan: eff 22JUN20), COVID-19 negative certification not required / not known. 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The list includes Australia, Canada, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, Uruguay, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Georgia, Montenegro and Serbia. I agree that Travel tomorrow use my email to send me the newsletter. The European Union has decided to drop Serbia and Montenegro from its safe list of countries from which non-essential travel is allowed, and did not even discuss including the United States given its sharp rise in coronavirus cases, EU officials said. A curb on non-essential travel to the EU is due to lapse on June 15 after being introduced in mid-March for 30 days and extended twice as Europe stepped up the fight against the coronavirus. Latest news on the EU's response to the coronavirus. EU heads of state or government agreed to implement this restriction on 17 March. On 16 March 2020, the Commission adopted a communication recommending a temporary restriction of all non-essential travel from third countries into the EU for one month. European Parliament. Based on the criteria and conditions set out in the recommendation, as from 8 August member states should gradually lift the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries: Australia Canada Georgia Japan New Zealand Rwanda South Korea Thailand Tunisia Uruguay China, subject to confirmation of reciprocity Residents of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican should be considered as EU residents for the purpose of this recommendation. International Restrictions: European Union reopened borders to citizens of 14 countries since July 1. Some EU countries have requested a delay in the decision for further examination, meaning the decision may be revised. Following the first review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. (Times Malta, 11.06.2020), EU External Borders to Remain Closed at Least Until the end of June: Third-country nationals will be unable to travel to the Schengen Area for nonessential purposes, at least until the end of June, the European Interior Ministers have agreed. Some EU countries have requested a delay in the decision for further examination, meaning the decision may be revised. When the European Union outlined its travel restrictions at the beginning of the summer — opening its borders to 14 different countries for international travel — the decisions made in Belgium weren’t binding for each member state.. You may cancel email subscription anytime . Travel Tomorrow collected the measures that the EU countries are applying to travelers wanting to visit. (Prague Morning, 29.06.2020), European Union From mid-June passengers can travel by train from Prague to Berlin, Vienna, Bratislava and Warsaw. On June 30, 2020, Council Recommendation EU 2020/912 on the temporary restriction of non-essential travel to the European Union and the possible lifting of the restriction was adopted. The restrictions, outlined in a lately released report, apply additionally to Armenian air carriers, together with Armenia, Armenian Airways, Armenian Helicopters, Atlantis America Airways, Atlantis European Airways, Mars Avia and Sky Ball. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that the European Union is closing all external borders. Information provided by EU delegations on these aspects should also be taken into account. Additional changes remain highly possible. Countries are mostly pinning their hopes on the coronavirus vaccine to bring back life as we knew it before the pandemic. Lists containing high and low-risk countries are revised from week to week, and it’s become challenging for travelers to … As of now, the group recommended lifting travel restrictions on Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia on … Employers and their workforce are waking up to news this morning of further US travel restrictions given the COVID-19 pandemic. For countries where travel restrictions continue to apply, the following categories of people should be exempted from the restrictions: EU citizens and their family memberslong-term EU residents and their family memberstravellers with an essential function or need, as listed in the Recommendation. European Union countries may bar U.S. travelers because of COVID-19 outbreak. (Reuters, 23.06.2020). Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. While the European Commission (EC) recommends that member states close their external borders to all non-EU citizens until 15 June. Our information includes country travel restrictions, flight restrictions, the requirement of COVID- 19 certificates, quarantine measures and vaccination. An updated list of the remaining 13 countries will be announced in the following days. European Union countries kicked off a debate this evening on whether people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine should have greater freedom to travel in the summer than those not immunized. (Times Malta, 11.06.2020). But as the rollout of vaccines gets going across the bloc, new strains of the virus in the United Kingdom and South Africa have added more … Based on the criteria and conditions set out in the recommendation, as from 22 October member states should gradually lift the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries: Australia Japan New Zealand Rwanda Singapore South Korea Thailand Uruguay China, subject to confirmation of reciprocity Travel restrictions should also be gradually lifted for the special administrative regions of China Hong Kong and Macao, subject to confirmation of reciprocity. The ban will affect all non-EU nationals except long-term residents, family members of EU nationals and diplomats, cross-border and healthcare workers, and people transporting goods. In case of any questions and suggestions please contact us. European Union The European Union Council will update its list of epidemiologically safe third-countries, by removing Serbia and Montenegro from it, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in both Western Balkan countries. European Union Travel restrictions: Council reviews the list of third countries for which restrictions should be lifted Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. Travelbans.org provides access to measures and global travel restrictions taken by governments. Although the list below is based on the airline’s booking engine, certain routes may have been omitted. For countries where travel restrictions continue to apply, the following categories of people should be exempted from the restrictions: EU citizens and their family members long-term EU residents and their family members travellers with an essential function or need, as listed in the Recommendation. EU diplomats told RFE/RL (which were not named by the medium) that the Council has decided not to add any new countries to the list, considering the epidemiological situation in these countries is not safe, instead only removing Serbia and Montenegro from the list. European Union Council agrees to start lifting travel restrictions for residents of some third countries. While the European Commission (EC) recommends that member states close their external borders to all non-EU citizens until 15 June. The European Union Is Considering Lifting Travel Restrictions for Couples Living Apart ROME—Hair is being cut in London. EU citizens and their family memberslong-term EU residents and their family memberstravellers with an essential function or need, as listed in the recommendation. Coronavirus response The European Commission’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic prioritises keeping citizens healthy. The Ireland/Northern Ireland border is not affected. As of 17OCT20, the airline’s planned operation for the month of November 2020 (01NOV20 – 30NOV20) as follows. Here is a timeline of actions taken by EU institutions since the outbreak of the crisis. Reciprocity should also be taken into account regularly and on a case-by-case basis. Regulations, Directives and other acts ... Plan your European travel and holidays, while staying healthy and safe, with this interactive tool available in 24 languages. Additional change remains highly possible. Since the Schengen Agreement in 1990, freedom of movement slightly spread to 22 countries of the European Union (Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus and Croatia were not European members yet), and to Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein as these countries own an associated status towards the EU. That list should be regularly updated in line with the criteria set out in this Communication. They are applied cumulatively. European Union Travel Restrictions and Exemptions . The list is not entirely binding, border management remains a matter of national decision.  to lift the application of the travel restriction on non-essential travel from the following countries/partners as of 1 July 2020: o Albania; o Bosnia and Herzegovina; o Kosovo; o Montenegro; o North Macedonia; o Serbia. Latest Coronavirus US Travel Restriction Impacts Most Travelers from the European Union. For those countries where no decision has been taken to end the temporary travel restriction for non-essential travel into the EU, the exemptions18 should be amended as follows: a) EU citizens and citizens of Schengen Associated States and third country nationals legally residing in the European Union, as well as their family members, should be exempted from the travel restriction, regardless whether or not they are returning home. Selected routes scheduled on 01NOV20 is also omitted. Trump said he is removing the restrictions applicable to the European Union, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and Brazil, while leaving in place the restrictions … Schengen associated countries (Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) also take part in this recommendation. 29.09.2020 Wizz Air in the last 2 weeks further revised planned new routes launch in the 4th quarter of 2020, due to latest development on travel restrictions from various European countries. The ban will affect all non-EU nationals except long-term residents, family members of EU nationals and diplomats, cross-border and healthcare workers, and people transporting goods. They are applied cumulatively. European Union Latest News: Thalys high-speed train operator cuts several services amid COVID-19 pandemic (Brussels Times, 22.09.2020). The airlines are Air Malta, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Swiss and Luxair. France's travel restrictions led to the Port of Dover closing to 'accompanied' traffic (file pic) Ireland's restrictions on flights and ferries will last for an initial 48 hours before being reviewed during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. This list will continue to be reviewed and, as the case may be, updated every two weeks. Reciprocity should also be taken into account regularly and on a case-by-case basis. As of 25SEP20, various routes scheduled to begin in October, has been postponed due to November or December. The destinations and schedules include seven airports in Germany, and two each in Ireland and Switzerland. Council of the European Union. Read more about Donald Trump lifts Covid-19-led travel restrictions on Europe and Brazil on Business Standard. Travelers from China would be approved to enter, but under the condition that Beijing would do the same for Europeans. European Union Travel restrictions: Council reviews the list of third countries for which restrictions should be lifted Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. The list includes The safe countries deemed to have the coronavirus pandemic largely under control are Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, and Uruguay. As stipulated in the Council recommendation, this list will continue to be reviewed regularly and, as the case may be, updated. The European Union is set to restrict most US residents from visiting the region when travel restarts due to concerns about the coronavirus, according to multiple reports. On 16 March 2020, the Commission adopted a communication recommending a temporary restriction of all non-essential travel from third countries into the EU for one month. Based on the criteria and conditions set out in the recommendation, as from 31 July member states should gradually lift the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries: AustraliaCanadaGeorgiaJapanMoroccoNew ZealandRwandaSouth KoreaThailandTunisiaUruguayChina, subject to confirmation of reciprocity. European Union will continue to ban travelers from Brazil, Russia, U.S because of COVID-19 threat (Al Jazeera, 26.06.2020), European Union Travel restrictions: Council reviews the list of countries for which member states should gradually lift travel restrictions at the external border. 2021 isn’t looking much better than 2020 when it comes to travel restrictions, local lockdowns and coronavirus case numbers. Regarding the epidemiological situation, third countries listed should meet the following criteria, in particular: number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days and per 100 000 inhabitants close to or below the EU average (as it stood on 15 June 2020) stable or decreasing trend of new cases over this period in comparison to the previous 14 days overall response to COVID-19 taking into account available information, including on aspects such as testing, surveillance, contact tracing, containment, treatment and reporting, as well as the reliability of the information and, if needed, the total average score for International Health Regulations (IHR). Travel restrictions should be lifted for countries listed in the recommendation, with this list being reviewed and, as the case may be, updated every two weeks. EU action . EU heads of state or government agreed to implement this restriction on 17 March. The list includes The safe countries deemed to have the coronavirus pandemic largely under control are Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, and Uruguay. The same sources confirmed that travel from the United States was not even part of the discussions, mainly due to the sharply increasing number of Coronavirus cases all across the US. Residents of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican should be considered as EU residents for the purpose of this recommendation. Member States can, however, take appropriate measures such as requiring such persons to undergo self-isolation or similar measures upon return from a third country for which the temporary restriction on non-essential travel is maintained, provided they impose the same requirements on their own nationals; b) The specific categories of travellers with an essential function or need 19 should be extended to include also:  third-country nationals travelling for the purpose of study;  highly qualified third-country workers if their employment is necessary from an economic perspective and the work cannot be postponed or performed abroad. The information shown is for guidance only since the situation is rapidly evolving. 05/08/2020 GDGlobalMobility . The European Union has suspended all non-essential travel to the bloc for non-EU citizens for 30 days in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday (March 17). Wherever possible, reference to the sources has been made in the article but caution should nonetheless be taken as measures across Europe might change over time. Travel safe – Subscribe to Notifications to keep up-to-date about travel restrictions on your favorite destination country , No spam. Information provided by EU delegations on these aspects should also be taken into account. (Reporter.am, 02.06.2020), European Union Six airlines will be offering direct connections to 17 airports in nine countries and regions, including Sicily, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg, between July and October. Internal travel within the EU remains based upon each countries’ respective restrictions. The list is not entirely binding, border management remains a matter of national decision. Currently, Americans are only able to travel to the European Union for essential purposes. The destinations and schedules include seven airports in Germany, and two each in Ireland and Switzerland. The criteria to determine the third countries for which the current travel restriction should be lifted cover in particular the epidemiological situation and containment measures, including physical distancing, as well as economic and social considerations. Some EU countries have requested a delay in the decision for further examination, meaning the decision may be revised. Internal travel within the EU remains based upon each countries’ respective restrictions. Note: Last update of this article occurred on December 17th. Europe ministers from the 27 EU nations held a video conference to discuss greater coordination for the roll-out of vaccines, a topic to be picked up by EU leaders who will meet online on … Note: Last update of this article occurred on December 17th. © 2020 Travel Tomorrow - Flagship brand of. The Ireland/Northern Ireland border is not affected. The European Union has lifted its travel ban on 14 countries but confirmed restrictions will continue for citizens of the US and other nations still struggling to contain their coronavirus outbreaks. 18.10.2020 Wizz Air in the last few weeks continue to adjust planned operation, due various travel restrictions and market demand. The airlines are Air Malta, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Swiss and Luxair. The list remains a recommendation, and it depends on the EU and the Schengen Member States, to fully or partially apply it, or to reject implementing it as some countries as Hungary have done so far. 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