Greece, Tourism Havens Under Fire From EU Leaders Over Vaccines
- Macron, Merkel concerned at criteria for vaccinated tourists
- Only EMA-recognized vaccines efficient against variant, Macron
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Greece and other southern sunspots came under fire at a European Union summit for letting in tourists who’ve had unauthorized vaccines, with French President Emmanuel Macron insisting member states should be consistent in only recognizing shots approved for use in the bloc.
Speaking after a two-day summit in Brussels, Macron targeted tourist-reliant Greece and other nations without naming them, warning of the need to pick the best vaccines especially against the more contagious delta variant. He said he was “perfectly aligned” with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the need for caution, vigilance and European coordination.