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Commission Urges EU States to Terminate ‘Golden Passport’ Schemes

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Commission Urges Eu States To Terminate ‘golden Passport’ Schemes
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The European Commission is calling on EU states to take immediate action on “golden visa” schemes as these threaten security and facilitate corruption particularly in view of the Russia-Ukraine war. “European values are not for sale. We consider that the sale of citizenship through ‘golden passports’ is illegal under EU law and poses serious risks to […]

EU Urges Member States to Lift Last Remaining Covid-19 Travel Restrictions

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Eu Urges Member States To Lift Last Remaining Covid 19 Travel Restrictions
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European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders. Source: European Commission / Photographer: Claudio Centonze European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders recently called for Member States of the European Union to lift the last remaining travel restrictions within the bloc. Speaking after the European Commission adopted the second report on the EU Digital COVID

Covid-19: EU Countries Can Now Issue Recovery Certificates Based on Rapid Tests

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Covid 19: Eu Countries Can Now Issue Recovery Certificates Based On Rapid Tests
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Photo source: European Commission Member states of the European Union are now able to issue Covid-19 recovery certificates also based on positive rapid antigen test results, the European Commission announced on Tuesday. Previously, EU countries could issue recovery certificates only based on RT-PCR test results. According to the Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders,

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

EU Now Accepts Covid-19 Vaccine Certificates of Georgia, Moldova, New Zealand and Serbia

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Eu Now Accepts Covid 19 Vaccine Certificates Of Georgia, Moldova, New Zealand And Serbia
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The European Commission has adopted four decisions certifying that Covid-19 certificates issued by Georgia, Moldova, New Zealand and Serbia are equivalent to the EU Digital COVID Certificate. As a result, the four countries will be connected to the EU’s system and their COVID certificates will be accepted under the same conditions as the EU Digital […]

EU Accepts Covid-19 Digital Certificates for Travel Issued by UK and Armenia

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Eu Accepts Covid 19 Digital Certificates For Travel Issued By Uk And Armenia
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EU Digital COVID Certificate The European Commission on Thursday adopted two new decisions certifying that COVID-19 certificates issued by Armenia and the United Kingdom are equivalent to the EU Digital COVID Certificate for travel. According to an announcement by the Commission, the two countries will be connected to the EU’s system and the COVID certificates […]

Sixteen Airlines Promise to Timely Refund Passengers After Flight Cancellations

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Sixteen Airlines Promise To Timely Refund Passengers After Flight Cancellations
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Photo source: European Commission / © Synthex/Adobe Stock Sixteen major airlines have committed to better inform passengers and timely issue refunds in case of flight cancellations, the European Commission said on Thursday. Among other things, the airlines have committed to refunding passengers within 7 days, as required under EU law, in case of flight cancellations. […]

Airlines Must Improve Handling of Flight Cancellations, Says Commission

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Airlines Must Improve Handling Of Flight Cancellations, Says Commission
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Photo source: European Parliament The European Commission and national consumer authorities on Monday called on airlines to improve how they deal with cancellations in the context of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “We have received a lot of complaints from consumers but we have also worked closely with airlines to understand where there are shortfalls and […]