Originally Posted by GUWonder

When it comes to entry of third country nationals into the Schengen zone, an individual member state is required to follow whatever the EU Schengen collective has agreed to put in place.

Sweden, for example, didn’t want to prevent US tourists from coming into Sweden in recent months, but Sweden was required to follow the Schengen-wide ban applicable to US passport users coming to the Schengen zone because the EU Schengen collective approved it.

Unless and until France and Germany want American tourists coming this July or August to the Schengen zone, don’t hold your breath waiting for the wide Schengen passport control doors opening up for the average US passport user.