EC President warns against making travel plans to EU this summer

The European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned travellers to hold off their holiday plans as Europe continues to be profoundly affected by Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), Report informs, citing SchengenVisaInfo.com.

Under this situation, the European Commission President advised everyone to wait before making holiday plans, as according to her, the virus could be present probably until next year.

“At the moment, no one can make reliable forecasts for July and August. We will need to learn to live with this virus for many months, probably until next year. Travellers hoping for some summer sun in the next few months are already facing uncertainty,” she pointed out.

The warning came days after French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that the EU stayed closed until September at least.

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