Merge branch 'code-defreeze' into 'master'

defreeze code

Fixes #2166.

See merge request !1820

doc/release/monthly.md

@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ All steps from issue template are explained below
 ```
 Xth: (7 working days before the 22nd)
 
-- [ ] Code freeze
 - [ ] Update the CE changelog (#LINK)
 - [ ] Update the EE changelog (#LINK)
 - [ ] Update the CI changelog (#LINK)
@@ -79,10 +78,6 @@ Xth: (1 working day before the 22nd)
 
 - - -
 
-## Code Freeze
-
-Stop merging code in master, except for important bug fixes
-
 ## Update changelog
 
 Any changes not yet added to the changelog are added by lead developer and in that merge request the complete team is