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 […]

EU Aims to Make Schengen ‘Largest Free Travel Area in the World’

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European Commission Chief Spokesperson Eric Mamer; Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas; European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson. Photo source: European Union / Photographer: Claudio Centonze The European Commission tabled a strategy this week aimed at establishing the Schengen zone into the largest free travel area in the world, ensuring security and

EU COVID Travel Pass on Track to be Ready End of June

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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

Greek PM: EU Covid-19 Travel Certificate Should Go into Effect ‘as Soon as Possible’

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Photo © European Union 2021 – Source : EP Getting the EU’s Covid-19 certificate (also known as the Digital Green Certificate) off the ground as soon as possible in order to facilitate travel and reignite economies is vital, said Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the opening of the 6th Delphi Economic Forum on Monday. […]

EU Aims to Open this Summer to Vaccinated Tourists from US

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Photo source: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu / Photographer: Patricia De Melo Moreira The European Union is set to re-open this summer to American tourists who’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19 following a year-plus-long ban on travel, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The European Commission is expected to recommend a change in travel policy

EU Makes Progress on Covid-19 Digital Certificate for Travel

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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

EU Vaccination Certificate for Travel May be Ready Before Summer

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Photo source: European Commission An EU-wide vaccination certificate that will facilitate travel may launch before the summer, according to European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas. Speaking to state broadcaster ERT on Tuesday, Commissioner Schinas expressed optimism that there will soon be an agreement on an EU level regarding the launch of a common digital

Vaccination Certificates will Allow Freedom of Movement, Says Greek Tourism Minister

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Saturday told CNN that he expects an agreement to be made between EU member states on the establishment of a common vaccination certificate to facilitate travel in the post-Covid-19 era. “The idea of the vaccination certificate we have pushed for with the prime minister to allow freedom of movement seems […]

Greek PM: Vaccine Certificate Must Launch ‘Quickly’ to Facilitate Travel

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday urged for the swift establishment of an EU-wide vaccination certificate to facilitate travel in the post-Covid-19 era. Speaking during an online panel discussion organized by the European People’s Party (EPP), the Greek PM spoke on recovery after the pandemic, along with European Commission President Ursula von der

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 […]