Last Updated: France Discusses Border Restrictions With Various EU Nations To Curb COVID-19 Spread Minister of State for EU at the French Foreign Ministry Clement Beaune said that France was discussing measures to strengthen border control inside the EU On Sunday, January 17, Minister of State for European Affairs at the French Foreign Ministry Clement Beaune said that France was discussing measures to strengthen border control inside the EU with other European countries. This comes as a measure to protect the novel coronavirus from spreading. However, he said that the final decision will only be made in the coming days. Strengthening control