Asselborn explained that he had been in contact with Belgium’s Minister of the Interior. The two ministers reportedly agreed on the importance of lifting the restrictions before the Pentecost weekend.
The minister went on to say that he expects borders with France to open after 15 June.
As for EU financial aids, Asselborn stressed that loans alone would not be enough to help countries like Spain and Italy that have been hit especially hard by the pandemic. There is also a need for non-reimbursable support packages. Asselborn added that now was not the time to be stingy.
The minister also stressed that Luxembourg remains an interesting location for EU agencies. This despite the recent closure of Chafea, the European agency for consumers, health, agriculture and food, which until now was based in Gasperich and employed 80 people. On the other hand, two agencies in the areas of IT and justice recently moved to Luxembourg.
