European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a series of measures to the Member States to put an end to truck congestion at the borders due to checks to combat the coronavirus.
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The European executive released recommendations on Monday to unclog the main traffic routes in the EU and avoid delays in product delivery or shortages, thanks to the implementation of " green axes ".
" Crossing a border via a reserved lane should take no more than 15 minutes ," said Ursula von der Leyen in a video message posted on Twitter. She said that " 40 km lines " had formed last weekend " at certain border points " with " waiting times of up to 18 hours ". " It must stop, " she pleaded. " The reserved lanes should be open to vehicles carrying all types of goods, " said the German.
The Commission president also called on member countries to " suspend (traffic) restrictions, such as weekend and night driving bans ". " We are in an exceptional situation, we must be flexible, " she urged.
She also advocated a reduction in administrative formalities for workers in the transport sector. " They must be allowed to cross borders more quickly ", she continued, stressing that " border health checks " put in place by the member states " must be organized in such a way that the free movement of goods is not stopped . "
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“ The fight against the virus will take a long time. The strength and the means to win this fight will come from our large single market, which is why we must protect it, ”said Ursula von der Leyen.
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