EU to Consider Booster Shot, Extending Covid Pass Use

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Photo © European Union 2021 – Source : EP EU authorities are examining the possibility of extending the EU Digital COVID Certificate, which grants fully vaccinated travelers access to member states. According to reports, the European Commission may be deciding to extend the Covid pass earlier than planned as a fourth wave of Covid-19 hits […]

EU Signs Digital COVID Certificate for Travel into Law

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António Costa, Ursula von der Leyen and David Sassoli. The EU Digital COVID Certificate, a European Union-wide initiative to facilitate travel in Covid-19 times, was signed into law on Monday by the presidents of the three EU institutions, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission. “The EU Certificate will again […]

Greek, European Parliaments Approve EU Covid-19 Travel Certificate

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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 […]

European Commission Gives Answers to Questions About the EU Digital COVID Certificate

By admin 3 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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The EU Digital Covid Certificate will make it easier to travel in Europe Photo source: European Parliament ©AdobeStock/ToneFotografia The EU Digital Covid Certificate, which aims to facilitate safe free movement during the COVID-19 pandemic, has gone live in seven member states, namely Greece, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Croatia and Poland. The

EU to Enter New Round of Negotiations Over ‘Covid-19 Certificate’

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Brussels – National Airport. Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Claudio Centonze EU member states failed on Tuesday to reach an agreement on regulations to govern the EU Covid-19 Certificate, which is expected to help facilitate travel and reignite economies. Sticking points include tapping into the Union’s Emergency Support Instrument in order to […]

EU Upgrades Rail Passengers’ Rights

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Photo © European Union 2020 – Source: EP Under new rules adopted by the European Parliament, train passengers in the EU will be better protected when there are delays and cancellations or when they face discrimination. The European Parliament recently approved the agreement with member states on the revised rules on rail passengers’ rights. The […]

Q&A on the EU Covid-19 Certificate for Travel

By admin 6 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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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 Day: Discover the European Union on May 9

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The European Union is inviting people across its member states and beyond to celebrate Europe Day on May 9 through online activities and events. Europe Day celebrates peace and unity in Europe. It marks the anniversary of the historical “Schuman declaration“. At a speech in Paris in 1950, Robert Schuman, the then French foreign minister, set […]

EU Makes Progress on Covid-19 Digital Certificate for Travel

By admin 14 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: EU Council EU ambassadors have agreed a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposal for a Digital Green Certificate, the European Council said on Wednesday. Proposed by the European Commission, the Digital Green Certificate will facilitate safe and free movement during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic by providing proof that a

MEPs Demand Visa-free Travel to US for All EU Citizens

By admin 22 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: European Parliament / ©AP Images/European Union-EP MEPs have called on the European Commission to temporarily suspend the current visa waiver program applicable to United States and citizens due to the restrictions still imposed by the US on four EU countries. Bulgarian, Croatian, Cypriot and Romanian nationals are still required to hold a visa […]