The European Union (EU) will begin to test the COVID-19 vaccination certificate system, the documents will be assigned the name “Green Digital Pass”. About this with reference to the source in the European Commission reports TASS.
The interlocutor clarified that the tests start on May 10. According to him, in Brussels, they expect that the approval of the new document will not take much time, and in June it will be put into operation. “The first phase of early testing of the green digital pass system will begin in the EU on May 10, 19 of the European Union states will take part in it [out of 27],” said the source.
It is expected that the “green digital pass” will include three data blocks. In particular, information on the vaccination of a citizen approved by the EU approved by drugs, the results of the last PCR tests, as well as cases of infection with coronavirus infection. It is not yet known how the authorities of countries will use a new document. It is assumed that he will simplify the movement of persons having immunity.
Earlier in the European Commission marked the deadlines for the weakening of restrictions on entry into Europe for tourists. It was noted that the exact date of opening of the borders was not yet appointed.