At the end of May, the Council of the European Union relaxed the criteria by which access to the territory of the Union and the Schengen area is open.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – June 08, 2021 – Tourism and Travel
They can receive tourists from countries where the number of infections in the past two weeks does not exceed 75 per 100,000 people.
This is stated in the article “The limits of what is permissible. What will Covid certificates be awarded in Ukraine and the European Union?
Previously, this figure was 25 accidents per 100 thousand of the population. In addition, it remains a case of the rate of confirmed cases – no more than 4% of positive tests.
“For countries like Ukraine, which do not fit these thresholds, there will be an alternative. Now the EU is completing final preparations for the launch of a single certificate of common form, which will simplify movement within the bloc,” the article says.
Final approval of the document is scheduled for the plenary session of the European Parliament on June 7-10. The European Union hopes to launch it as early as 1 July.
“The EU’s COVID Digital Certification (previously known as Green Digital Certification) will contribute to safe freedom of movement during the pandemic,” RBC-Ukraine at the Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation to Ukraine said.
The EU delegation in Ukraine explained that the certificate can be used in all EU member states, as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. In addition, negotiations are still underway regarding its use by Switzerland.
The European Union also plans to recognize similar certificates from third countries if they meet their standards. For the compatibility of the so-called “Covid passports”, which will be offered both in the European Union and abroad, the World Health Organization participated in their development.
It is indicated that several types of information will be entered into the certificate in order to prevent discrimination against persons. The first is confirmation of full vaccination against COVID-19, with which medication and when.
“If a person is not yet able to be vaccinated, this does not mean that the road to the European Union is closed to them. Information about a negative coronavirus test 72 hours before the flight or an antibody test performed within six months is also suitable for certification,” in the article.
It will be in electronic or paper form with a QR code that will help confirm the validity of the Covid Card. To verify digital signatures in a document, the European Union is creating a database communication system for all the bloc’s countries. The certificate will be valid for 12 months. Practically speaking, we are talking about three different certifications, according to the European Parliament.
, the Ministry of Health stated that Ukrainians who have been vaccinated with two doses of the vaccine against COVID-19, if necessary, can obtain an international vaccination certificate This certificate is not a COVID certificate.
As RBC-Ukraine wrote, on May 19, the European Union formally agreed to open its borders to travelers who are fully immunized against the coronavirus.
We add that on June 1, seven countries in the European Union began issuing so-called COVID certificates.
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Source: Ukrgate