The measures to be taken in the event of a crisis in the EU's neighbouring countries should also be tightened up, with restrictions on movements and imports from non-EU countries, the extension of protection zones to the EU's neighbours and the supply of vaccines where these countries are unable to combat a crisis without outside assistance.
Apvienotā Karaliste un Dānija ir izvēlējušās nepiedalīties, bet pārējām vienpadsmit valstīm ir īpašs "atkāpes" statuss.