European Union member state governments have reached an agreement on digital certificates.
This is a marked step towards approving the system in a bid to ease travel restrictions across the bloc in time for summer holidays.
The certificates would show if a person has received a vaccine. This means travellers would be exempt from quarantine and testing requirements.
The Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said the move is a “positive step”.
“The current epidemiological situation remains of great concern, but when looking ahead, we need to have solutions that work across member states,” he said. “The Digital Green Certificate comes in to facilitate safe and free movement. It is most important for our citizens, for our societies and for the recovery of our economies. I welcome this first step.”
In order not to discriminate against people who have not been vaccinated, the certificates can also show if the person has received a negative test result, or has recovered from Covid-19.
Reciprocal agreements.
