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Today, consultations are held by Minister of Justice and Security Ferdinand Grapperhaus with his Belgian colleague Pieter de Crem. The King's Commissioners in Limburg and Zeeland and some mayors of the security regions in Zeeland, Limburg and Brabant are also present. This consultation concerns the corona measures. The corona measures must be properly coordinated in the border regions. There are differences in the approach to prevent the spread of the coron virus. To be able to act quickly in case of crowds in certain (shopping) areas or during certain events in border areas, one line must be drawn, and regular consultations must be held.

Speaking of different advice, today the Netherlands still has the travel advice for Sweden on code orange (only travel if it is necessary). When you return to the Netherlands from Sweden, it is advised to quarantine at home for 14 days. Belgium amended the travel advice for Sweden yesterday, the advice is in red. (Travel is currently not possible or permitted. This is based on the number of corona infections in Sweden. 

On the website of foreign affairs states that travel is possible for Belgians (code green) to the following countries: 

Germany, Austria, France, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Latvia, Croatia, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Estonia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Romania, Slovakia, Greece, Spain (specific zones in lockdown), Portugal ( specific zones in lockdown), United Kingdom (specific zones in lockdown).

Travel for Belgians is possible (code orange) with a quarantine test or other conditions, to the following countries:

Cyprus (test mandatory), Denmark (test mandatory for Greenland and the Faroe Islands), Ireland (quarantine), Iceland (test mandatory or quarantine)

Traveling for Belgians is not possible or not allowed (code red) to the following countries:

Finland, Malta, Norway, Sweden.
In Portugal: Amadora, Odivelas, Sintra (Queluz-Belas / Massamá-Monte Abraão / Agualva-Mira Sintra / Algueirão-Mem Martins / Rio de Mouro / Cacém-São Marcos), Loures (Camarate, Unhos, Apelação / Sacavém-Pior Velho ), Lisboa (Santa-Clara).
In Spain: The district ('Comarca') of Segrià (province of Lleida, Catalonia) and the district of La Mariña (province of Lugo, Galicia). In the United Kingdom: Leicester.

It remains to be seen whether the travel advice for the Netherlands to Sweden will also be amended soon, if they are going to talk about coordinating corona measures today, you can guess the answer.

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