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EU Airports, Airlines: Studies Prove Covid-19 Travel Controls Ineffective

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Eu Airports, Airlines: Studies Prove Covid 19 Travel Controls Ineffective
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Photo source: European Commission Blanket travel measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19’s Omicron failed, said global travel and tourism organizations this week, reiterating their call on governments to fully lift travel restrictions for the vaccinated or recovered. Citing a new action plan tabled by the European Council which went into effect on February […]

EU Proposes Restriction-free Travel for Digital Covid Certificate Holders

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Eu Proposes Restriction Free Travel For Digital Covid Certificate Holders
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Photo source: European Commission / Photographer: Denis Lovrovic The European Council took one more step toward simplifying travel procedures during the Covid-19 pandemic, proposing that member states implement a “person-based approach” which allows holders of valid EU digital Covid certificates to travel restriction-free. The recommendation is set to take effect on

Tourism Bodies Call for End of Color-coded Travel Guidance for the Vaccinated

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Tourism Bodies Call For End Of Color Coded Travel Guidance For The Vaccinated
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Photo source: WTTC Travel and tourism associations in Europe are requesting an end to the use of the combined indicators and color-coded Covid-19 travel guidance systems as well as of all travel restrictions for Digital Covid Certificate (DCC) holders irrespective of their country of origin.  The associations, which include ACI Europe, CLIA Europe, ECTAA, ETC, […]

EU Likely to Allow Restriction-free Travel for the Vaccinated this Summer

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Eu Likely To Allow Restriction Free Travel For The Vaccinated This Summer
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Photo source: European Commission Vaccinated travelers may soon be able to travel restriction-free across the EU after member states agreed on Friday to ease restrictions. Reuters reports that the decision which will allow cross-border tourism for vaccinated travelers was reached during an EU ambassadors meeting on Friday. Officials approved a revised European Commission

Sweden, Austria, Denmark to Introduce Vaccination Certificate 

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Sweden, Austria, Denmark To Introduce Vaccination Certificate 
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A standard vaccination certificate that would enable safe travel and allow countries to restart tourism is gaining ground with Sweden, Austria and Denmark being the latest to introduce the documents. Earlier this year, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for a unified digital vaccination certificate to be used and accepted across the EU. The proposal […]

Europe Adopts Update on Covid-19 Travel Restrictions for Non-EU Citizens

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Europe Adopts Update On Covid 19 Travel Restrictions For Non Eu Citizens
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Photo source: @Council of European Union The European Council adopted this week a Commission proposal for updated recommendations on measures affecting non-essential travel into the EU from third countries in response to the Covid-19  pandemic. Under the new rules, the following epidemiological criteria should be taken into account to determine the countries for