Greek Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the President of the European Council Charles Michel and European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas. Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Greece on Friday presented its version of the EU Digital COVID Certificate, the document that aims to make travelling within the
Photo © Greek Travel Pages Greek Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Friday will unveil Greece’s digital green certificate that will enable restriction-free movement among travelers this summer, the government’s spokesperson, Aristotelia Peloni, said today during a media briefing. The presentation will be attended by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos
Photo source: European Parliament / © H_Ko/AdobeStock European Parliament and Council negotiators on Thursday reached a provisional political agreement on the regulation concerning the EU Digital COVID Certificate to facilitate travel in Europe during the pandemic. According to the European Commission, the EU Digital COVID Certificate (previously referred to as the Digital
With all eyes on Greece’s upcoming official opening to tourists, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is optimistic that the sector will see a much better year than it did in 2020. “We will do much better than last year,” GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis said on Tuesday, adding that his forecast comes from the […]
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Polish Deputy Economy and Development Minister, responsible for tourism issues, Andrzej Gut-Mostowy. Photo source: Greek Tourism Ministry Greece is expecting an increased number of visitors from Poland this year, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said after wrapping up his recent official visit to the country. The minister’s
Photo Source: European Parliament The European Parliament is supporting the creation of an EU Covid-19 Certificate to ensure people can travel within Europe without having to quarantine or undergo more tests, nor face discrimination if they have not been vaccinated. MEPs recently voted on the European Parliament’s position and started negotiations with the Council, with
Europe’s aviation, travel and tourism sectors on Thursday welcomed the vote in the European Parliament on the EU’s proposed Digital Green Certificate Regulation, setting trilogue negotiations between the Parliament, the Council and the European Commission into motion. A proposal by the Commission, the Digital Green Certificate aims to make travelling within the EU easier.
Photo source: europarl.europa.eu The European Commission on Tuesday said there is a “glimmer of hope” for EU tourism this summer, considering that the Covid-19 vaccination process in member states moves faster to allow for holiday trips to become a reality. Speaking in a debate on “Saving the summer tourist season – EU support for the […]
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
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 […]


















