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ETF joins industry coalition in a call for travel restriction coordination

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A coalition of stakeholders from aviation, transport, and tourism industries addressed a letter to Ursula von der Leyen today, expressing support of the Commission’s proposed EU coordination framework for travel restrictions.

They highlighted those common criteria are critical for aligned risk assessment and mapping of EU/EEA countries and the UK and encouraged the President of the European Commission to address individual governments and ensure their support. A coordination framework is a stepping stone to a recovery of these sectors and with them, European economies.

In addition to common criteria, the industry representatives also called for the development of an EU Testing Protocol for travel that would encourage the reopening of borders and avoid, or at least significantly reduce quarantines.

The letter is available here.

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ITF and ETF send solidarity and support to victims of tragic rail accident in Spain

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) express their profound shock at today’s serious rail accident in Toledo, Spain, and extend their deepest condolences and solidarity to everyone affected by this tragic event. Reports state that at least 64 people are believed to have died, with dozens injured – numbers that may rise.