EU's von der Leyen - talks underway over possible border closure extension

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a news conference detailing EU efforts to limit economic impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brussels, Belgium April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/Pool

PARIS (Reuters) - European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday that talks were underway among European Union member states over whether or not to extend border closures beyond Easter in order to tackle the coronavirus crisis.

"We are in consultation with member states on how to proceed beyond Easter," she told Europe 1 radio.