After these lean times, this may be the future of travel in Europe.
The European Commission proposes to create a type of document, which it calls a “digital green certificate,” through which travelers can prove that they have been vaccinated, have tested negative with a PCR or antigen test, or have had COVID-19 but have recovered from it.
This certificate, which still needs to be validated by the European Parliament and the Council of Member States to be in place by the summer holidays, would take the form of a QR code issued digitally or on paper by health authorities. However, it should not prevent countries from imposing any restrictions they wish.
The “digital green certificate” is presented by the European Commission as intended only for travel to another EU country.
The “digital green certificate” is the subject of a legislative proposal introduced by the European Commission. To become a reality, it must therefore be approved by both the European Parliament and the Member States. A process that may lead to changes in its terms.
If approved, the Commission hopes to implement it in the summer of 2021, just to ensure that the tourism sector can survive thanks to vacationers.
