External visits to ESM office and staff presence (12/10/2020)

As part of a cautious and phased approach, the European Stability Mechanism has resumed periodic office presence of its staff on a rotational basis.

A wide range of precautionary measures, aligned with the directives of the Luxembourg authorities, are put in place to protect the health of our staff and the wider ESM community which remains our top priority.

External visits to the ESM can take place for important business reasons and subject to prior appointment. Visitors must adhere to ESM safety rules and wear a face mask when entering the building and in ESM’s common areas. The ESM may apply restrictions for visitors who have recently been to countries considered high risk.

In parallel, virtual meetings will continue to be used as an effective and safe way of performing our work.

“The periodic staff presence in the office on a rotational basis and the ability to hold external meetings for important business reasons while respecting strict precautionary measures, reflect our twin priorities: the safety and well-being of ESM staff and our counterparts, as well as fulfilling our public mandate,” ESM Managing Director Klaus Regling said.

The ESM continues to monitor the developments around Covid-19 and will provide further updates at the appropriate time via the normal channels including its website and Twitter feed.

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