Further measures are summarised in the timeline below:
16 March: European guidelines for border management measures to protect health and ensure availability of goods and essential services; Temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU.
23 March: EU guidelines on 'green lanes' to Member States to ensure speedy and continuous flow of goods across the EU and to avoid bottlenecks at key internal border crossing points.
26 March: Guidance inviting EU Member States to support air cargo operations during the coronavirus crisis in order to keep essential transport flows moving, including medical supplies and personnel.
30 March: Guidance to ensure the free movement of workers, especially in the health care and food sectors.
8 April: Guidance on health, repatriation and travel arrangements for cruise ship passengers and cargo vessel crews.
29 April: The European Commission adopted a package of measures to provide relief to the transport sector by solving practical problems, removing administrative burdens, and increasing flexibility.
7 May: Guidance to Member States address the shortages of health workers.