External visits to ESM office and staff presence (29/06/2020)

As part of a cautious and phased approach, the European Stability Mechanism has been gradually increasing the office presence of its staff since 25/05/2020.

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.

As of 29 June 2020, 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 gradual approach to increasing staff presence in the office and resuming meetings for important business reasons reflects 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 will continue to monitor the developments around Covid-19 and provide further updates at the appropriate time via the normal channels including its website and Twitter feed.

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