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

By admin 11 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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

EU Tourism Industry Wants Consistent Travel Rules Fast

By admin 10 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: ETC Travel and tourism professionals in the European Union are calling for the immediate implementation of harmonized regulations in order to facilitate movement and restart economies. Tourism stakeholders are hoping their proposals are considered during an EU ambassadors’ meeting on Friday. Industry associations are urging member states to approve a European

Greek, European Parliaments Approve EU Covid-19 Travel Certificate

By admin 9 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service/Photographer: Claudio Centonze Lawmakers in Greece and in the EU gave the Digital COVID Certificate the final go-ahead so that member states can put it into force on July 1 for 12 months. Eager to see their economies recover, EU countries hope that the EU Covid-19 Certificate, which will indicate […]

Global Travel Stakeholders Welcome EU Covid-19 Pass Deal

By admin 21 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Travel and tourism associations worldwide welcomed the news on Thursday of a provisional agreement between EU lawmakers and member states on the highly anticipated Covid-19 certificates set to facilitate restriction-free movement within the EU. The European Parliament and Council reached a compromise in time for the start of the summer holiday season, which means that […]

EU Set to Open its Borders to Vaccinated Third-country Travelers

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Photo source: Council of Europe – Newsroom Travelers from third countries wishing to visit member states of the European Union will soon be able to do so as long as they provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19, the EU Council announced this week. More specifically, EU member states agreed on Wednesday to loosen restrictions for […]

European Parliament Approves Brexit Trade Deal

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The ratification of the agreement between the EU and the UK allows for trade free of quotas and customs duties Photo source: European Parliament / © DENIS CHARLET / AFP European Parliament approved the Brexit trade and security deal this week by an overwhelming majority paving the way for what senior officials describe as a […]

Commission: EU’s Digital Green Certificate No Risk to Personal Data

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EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides Data protection is a top priority for the European Commission, confirmed European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, with regard to the Digital Green Certificate, which once approved will enable post-Covid-19 travel. In an interview to Greek public broadcaster ET1, Kyriakides said she was

Aviation, Travel & Tourism Sectors Welcome EU-wide Digital Green Certificate Idea

By admin 17 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Airlines for Europe (A4E) The world’s aviation, tourism and travel sectors have warmly welcomed the idea of a digital green certificate verifying Covid-19 vaccination set to enable restriction-free movement and help restart travel and tourism in the EU. Based on an idea tabled in January by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the common, […]

Commission Urges EU States to Agree on Common Re-Opening Strategy

By admin 17 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: European Commission The European Commission called on member states ahead of the next European Council to endorse a common EU reopening strategy that will include issuing the so-called “green certificates” in order to facilitate safe travel and set economies into motion. The Commission hopes to pass relevant proposals outlining a coordinated approach to […]

EU Closer to Agreeing on Digital Vaccination Passport

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Claudio Centonze After weeks of wrangling, the EU member states appear ready to agree on the introduction of a digital Covid-19 vaccination passport which may be in place across the Union as early as March, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday. “As for the […]