On Wednesday, March 11, President Donald Trump announced a 30-day travel ban on foreign nationals who are either flying in from countries in the Schengen Area or who have been in Schengen Area countries in the 14 days prior to their arrival in the US. The new rules go into effect Friday, March 13 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Trump made the decision without consulting the EU or warning European country leaders of his announcement. The EU disapproves of the fact that the US decision to impose a travel ban was taken unilaterally and without consultation, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel said in a statement.