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Faced with the Corona crisis, the federal and state governments want to reach a coordinated European regulation to prevent ski tourism before January 10. The prime ministers of the federal states agreed on this on Wednesday with Chancellor Angela Merkel (66), as their decision document shows. “The federal government is asked to work at the European level to ensure that ski tourism is not allowed until January 10,” it confirmed in its government statement Thursday morning.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (56) had also spoken out in favor of a transnational regulation and suggested that the season should wait until January 10. It also receives the support of French President Emmanuel Macron (42). In the dispute over the opening of the next winter sports season in Corona conditions, the northern regions of Italy have requested a meeting with the government in Rome.
The slopes remain open in Valais
Austria’s Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (34), on the other hand, rejects a subsequent opening of winter sports areas in all countries during the Crown crisis. The opening of measures in all areas, including sport, will be handled differently by states, Kurz said Wednesday in response to a question at a press conference in Vienna. “That is always related to the number of infections, that is, the number of infections here in Austria.” Austria is betting on reducing crown numbers in December with lockdown and massive testing. “We will try again,” Merkel said of the negotiations with Austria.
In Switzerland there is no talk of a similar ban. The Valais even promises open slopes: “In Valais, people ski during the festive season and eat in restaurants, regardless of what Italy is doing. Italy, France and Germany are obviously talking to each other. However, Switzerland is not in the EU and therefore is not affected at all “, says CVP State Councilor Christophe Darbellay (49), the” Walliser Bote “.
However, the Swiss tourism industry is facing a difficult winter season. Despite many precautions to increase security in times of the corona pandemic, reserves remain low. Now there is international pressure from neighboring countries. (szm / SDA)
