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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

Greece to Require Negative Covid-19 Tests from All Travelers as of December 19

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Greece To Require Negative Covid 19 Tests From All Travelers As Of December 19
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Photo: Shutterstock Fears over the fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 have prompted Greek authorities to require as of 6am on Sunday, December 19, of all inbound travelers, regardless of vaccination status, to present a negative PCR or rapid antigen test result taken before entering the country. PCR tests should be performed within 72 hours before […]

IATA Calls for 12-month EU Covid Pass Extension to ‘Protect’ Travel

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Iata Calls For 12 Month Eu Covid Pass Extension To ‘protect’ Travel
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European Union, 2021. Copyright Source: EC – Audiovisual Service The association representing the world’s airlines is calling on EU authorities to extend the validity of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) by 12 months in efforts to protect the already “fragile recovery” of the travel and tourism industry. In response to a European Commission recommendation […]

Commission: EU Certificate ‘Crucial’ to Europe’s Covid-19 Response

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Commission: Eu Certificate ‘crucial’ To Europe’s Covid 19 Response
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Photo source: European Commission The EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate has played a decisive role in Europe’s response to the pandemic and has facilitated travel supporting the continent’s hard-hit tourism industry, the European Commission said this week. Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas said the EU Digital Covid Certificate confirmed the EU’s role as a “global