The launch of COVID-certificates in Ukraine will take place in synchronization with European partners and is scheduled for early July.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – May 27, 2021 – Tourism and Travel
This was stated by Prime Minister Denis Shmygal during a government meeting.
“The European Union is in the final stages of agreeing on this document. Its availability will be a necessary condition for travel to Europe, so Ukraine acts in sync with European partners. The launch of our digital certificates is scheduled for early July,” said the head of government.
COVID-certification in Ukraine
At the end of March, President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the need to develop a COVID certification system for Ukrainians. He stressed that these passports are already being developed by many developed countries that are actively working to create collective immunity against coronavirus.
At the same time, the Ministry of Health assured that vaccination passports for Ukrainians are in the final stages of development.
In April, the Cabinet of Ministers announced that Ukraine had agreed with the European Commission to cooperate on the compatibility of the Ukrainian and European digital immunity certificates from COVID-19. The digital certificate, in particular, will confirm that the person has been vaccinated, recovered, and tested for coronavirus.
Vaccination passports in Europe: what is known
On March 17, the European Commission presented a draft digital “green certificate” that will promote the safe free movement of EU citizens within the EU.
At the same time, the World Health Organization opposes travel on vaccination certificates from COVID-19.
On April 29, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on COVID certificates confirming vaccination, immunity, or a negative coronavirus test.
On 21 May, the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU Member States (Coreper) supported the agreement of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament on the introduction of digital COVID-certificates from 1 July.
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Source: Ukrgate
