The EU said China is "subject to confirmation of reciprocity," meaning it must lift all restrictions on European citizens entering China before Chinese citizens will be allowed back into the EU. As Europe's economies reel from the impact of the coronavirus, southern EU countries like Greece, Italy and Spain are desperate to entice back sun-loving visitors and breathe life into their damaged tourism industries. More than 15 million Americans are estimated to travel to Europe each year, while some 10 million Europeans head across the Atlantic. In March, President Donald Trump suspended all people from Europe's ID check-free travel zone from entering the U.S., making it unlikely now that U.S. citizens would qualify to enter the EU. The EU list does not apply to travel to Britain, which left the EU in January.

Source: CBC News June 30, 2020 12:16 UTC