The European Commission (EC) this week will publish recommendations to open the European Union's external borders from July 1, EU representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrel said, Report informs, citing TASS.
"Later this week, the European Commission will approve its assessment and publish its approach to gradually remove restrictions on external borders, starting on July 1," he said.
Earlier, European Commission recommended extending travel restrictions for non-EU nationals at the bloc's external borders until June 15, saying "the situation remains fragile both in Europe and worldwide."
In March, EU countries agreed to close their external borders to non-EU nationals to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. The European Commission spearheaded efforts to close the bloc's external borders shortly after the US suspended all travel for European nationals.