European Update from Rosemont
European Update from Rosemont
As a result of the global outbreak of COVID-19 an ever-increasing number of port authorities across Europe have adopted stringent controls to limit (or even bar) movement of people in an attempt to minimise the chance of the illness spreading. Monaco and France are no exception having been in lockdown since mid-March and remain so until at least 4 May for Monaco and 11 May for France from the latest news announced.
Several National and Prefectoral Decrees and orders have been passed since then to clarify the measures to be respected, the main ones being.
For France:
Ministerial Decree n ° 2020-260 of 16 March 2020 regulating travel in the context of the fight against the spread of the covid-19 virus. Order of 19 Marc 2020 supplementing the order of 14 March 2020 carrying various measures relating to the fight against the spread of the covid-19 virus. Prefectoral Decree No. N° 037/2020 from the Mediterranean Maritime Prefecture dated 20 March 2020 REGULATING SHIPPING AND MARITIME ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERNAL AND TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE FRENCH MEDITERRANEAN SEA TO ADDRESS THE CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) EPIDEMIC.
For Monaco:
Ministerial Decision of March 17, 2020 relating to the temporary regulation of movements with a view to fight against the spread of the COVID-19 virus, taken in application of article 65 of Sovereign Ordinance n ° 6.387 of May 9, 2017 relating to the implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005) to combat the international spread of the disease
Movement Restrictions
Before moving either in France or in Monaco you need to complete official certificates (available via smartphones since the beginning of April): personal certificate and / or work certificate depending upon the circumstances. In addition, an international travel certificate is now required if you travel to or from mainland France or the overseas territories or are in transit. This included movement across the France/Monaco border. It is to be presented to the authorities responsible for internal and external border control (air, sea, land connections, including rail links).
Latest Update:
Restrictions on movements shall be in theory lifted from the 4th of May in Monaco and the 11th of May in France. Rosemont understands though that restrictions - albeit much less drastic - would continue to be imposed at least until 2 June, until the first phase of deconfinement. Restrictions will concern in particular travel restrictions.
Until that period, it will be forbidden to travel more than 100 kilometers from one's home, unless there are compelling reasons of a professional or family nature (less than 100 kilometers away, however, it will be possible to travel freely and without a certificate).
Nautical activities still remain prohibited, beaches remain closed at least until beginning of June and international borders until at least July, there starts to be some light at the end of the tunnel for the yachting sector.
Yards have started to reopen, as they have in Italy and Spain, and yachts should be able to reach / leave ports more easily and move around between ports or to reach yards with a simple authorization to navigate. Day trips should be allowed in Monaco, and yacht owners living in coastal areas of France should be able to access their boats.
The situation should become open to all, including charterers, when the inter-regional and then international travel restrictions are removed. Distancing and protective measures aimed at avoiding the transmission of the virus during nautical practices have been introduced and a guide to good sanitary practices to be implemented in marinas is available, as marinas are at the crossroads between transport, tourism and logistics.
We shall know more as soon as the Government lifting conditions have been laid down and the maritime prefectures’ decisions taken as regards to navigation and nautical activities at regional levels in May.
