An Open Dutch-German Border in Times of Corona
Explore the impact of border restrictions at the Dutch-German border during the Covid-19 pandemic. From semi-closures affecting commuting, shopping, and socio-cultural visits to the resilience shown in gradually returning to pre-corona levels. The coordinated policy measures, relative leniency, and lack of negative effects on virus spread raise questions regarding future border management amidst the current second wave.
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An Open Dutch- German Border in Corona-Times November 4, 2020 Martin van der Velde, Radboud University (presenter) Doede Sijtsma, Province of Gelderland Maarten Goossens, Euregion Rhine-Waal (Joint INTERREG Secretariat Bas Maartense, Euregion Rhine-Waal (Joint INTERREG Secretariat
AN OPEN DUTCH-GERMAN BORDER IN TIMES OF CORONA INTRODUCTION The border pre-Covid Open, unnoticed Occasional Monitoring: Restricting access (reference = open) The border in the early Covid-19 times Filter, visible , felt Temporary monitoring: Granting access (reference = closed) The border in the Covid-19 interbellum Open, noticed Appealing to personal responsibility (Media)
AN OPEN DUTCH-GERMAN BORDER IN TIMES OF CORONA THE DUTCH-GERMAN BORDER Impact of border (semi-)closures in borderless Schengen-region - commuting - shopping - socio-cultural visits - international supply chain Border remained (relatively) open, but curbing all non-essential trips (recreation, shopping etc.) - border-controls (but not really enforced) - bi-lateral coordination - social media campaigns
AN OPEN DUTCH-GERMAN BORDER IN TIMES OF CORONA CROSS-BORDER MOBILITY
AN OPEN DUTCH-GERMAN BORDER IN TIMES OF CORONA CROSS-BORDER MOBILITY
AN OPEN DUTCH-GERMAN BORDER IN TIMES OF CORONA CONCLUDING A border that never was totally closed A clear early mobility-shock Gradual recovery to pre-corona levels (resilient) Relative lenient and coordinated policy-measures No apparent (negative) effects on the spread of the virus What will happen in the current second wave? - Germany seems more active to prevent and control a looming outbreak - The Netherlands needs to mitigate and quell the existing outbreak The border in the Covid-19 second wave - Open/Closed? - Border experience?
