Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice. Photo source: @dreynders The European Commission on Monday proposed for fully vaccinated persons holding vaccination certificates and children under 6 to be exempt from travel-related testing and quarantine. The proposals were included in the Commission’s proposed update to the Council Recommendation on the coordination of free
Photo source: European Commission Countries in the European Union agreed this week on the guidelines defining the main technical specifications for the implementation of a system that will process the highly-anticipated Digital Green Certificates, set to enable cross-border travel during the pandemic and after Covid-19 subsides. Member states are now called on to
EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders. Photo source: @dreynders The so-called green certificate aimed at enabling travel across the European Union is moving one step closer to materialization entering a pilot phase in June or early July as the peak summer holiday season approaches, said EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders in an interview to Euronews. On […]
Photo source: EC- Audiovisual Service As European Union authorities are working to establish a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate facilitate safe and free movement in the coronavirus era, the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) is expressing concern that the certificate may not be ready on time for the start of the summer tourism season. The […]
The European Commission on Wednesday made a legislative proposal for the launch of a common Digital Green Certificate to facilitate safe free movement inside the EU during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Also referred to as a vaccination certificate, the Digital Green Certificate will be a proof that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, received […]
Photo source: European Commission Aiming for a coordinated approach to travel and transport measures in the EU, the European Commission on Tuesday called on member states to facilitate essential travel and transit of passengers from the United Kingdom. The recommendation follows a number of countries closing their borders to flights from the UK due to […]
Tourism representatives from all over the world on Monday agreed that consistent and harmonized travel protocols, enhanced safety measures and the protection of jobs and livelihoods are the main ingredients needed for the restart of tourism following its impact from the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Taking part in the sixth meeting of the UNWTO Global Tourism […]
“…We want a clear ‘green, orange, red’ system and not a kaleidoscope of individual measures” – Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson The European Commission on Friday adopted a proposal for a council recommendation to ensure that any measures taken by member states that restrict free movement due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic are coordinated […]
Consumers with canceled travel plans due the Covid-19 pandemic have the right to choose between cash refunds or reimbursement via vouchers, the European Commission reminded on Wednesday. While presenting a package of tourism and transport guidelines to help Member States cope in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the Commission referred specifically to travel
The European Commission recently said it was not against vouchers as an alternative to cash refunds for canceled travel bookings due to the coronavirus (Covid-19), but only under the condition that they are voluntary and secured against insolvency of tour operators, travel agents and airlines. Discussing on Tuesday via teleconference with the Internal Market and […]


















