GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -- U.S. Army Europe announced travel restrictions for Department of Defense personnel in areas where G7 Summit demonstrations are scheduled to be held.
The G7 Summit will be held June 7-8 at Schloss Elmau, about 12 miles south of Garmisch.
• Demonstrations are scheduled to take place June 4 in the downtown pedestrian zone of Munich with as many as 10,000 participants.
• Demonstrations are planned for June 6 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen with 5,000-10,000 expected participants.
• Additionally, daytime protests are scheduled June 4-8 at the train stations in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Klais, and Mittenwald.
The G7 summit is an annual meeting of heads of state from seven leading industrial nations, which include the U.S., the U.K, France, Italy, Japan, Canada, and Germany.
At a minimum, DOD personnel in the area will most likely experience road closures, travel delays and heightened security measures.
U.S. European Command has also issued a travel moratorium for Department of Defense personnel on non-mission essential travel to areas where demonstrations are planned in Munich on June 4 and in Garmisch June 7-8, according to a May 28 EUCOM memorandum.
Stay informed. For the latest travel updates and restrictions, visit the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria G7 Summit page at www.grafenwoehr.army.mil/G7.
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