Moving towards EU-wide traffic light system for travel

The plan is to gradually and safely open up travel again across the EU.

The Government is currently working towards the adoption of an EU-wide traffic light system that aims to gradually open up travel across the EU in the coming months.

Under the proposals, different countries would be ascribed a particular colour — green, orange, or red — depending on the incidence of Covid-19. This plan is being fine-tuned at EU level, with the expectation that it will be ready for roll-out following a favourable decision at the EU’s General Affairs Council meeting on October 13.