A vaccine passport to travel to Europe despite the coronavirus?
Why not, but not right away, says Paris in essence.
"We are very reluctant" as to the establishment of a European vaccine passport, said this Sunday on France Info the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune.
The document would require that its holder be vaccinated in order, in particular, to travel.
While a poll that we unveiled yesterday shows that the French are rather in favor of such a project, it has no place on the menu of the European Council next week, according to the Secretary of State.
“If we are talking about a piece of paper, a document that authorizes you to travel to Europe, I believe that it is very premature, he insists.
When access to the vaccine becomes widespread, that will be a different subject.
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The emergence of such an official document would be telescope with the vast vaccination campaign that is beginning.
"It is a debate that does not need to be and it would be shocking, while this vaccination campaign is still starting everywhere in Europe, if there are more important rights for some than for others. .
This is not our conception of protection and access to vaccines ”, explains Clément Beaune.
Brussels justifies a "medical imperative"
Not all member states of the European Union are of this opinion.
On Tuesday, the head of the Greek government called on the EU to adopt a “standardized” vaccination certificate to give a boost to the tourism industry, devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
The European Commission is in favor according to its president, Ursula von der Leyen, who justifies a "medical imperative".
Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) declares its opposition “for the moment”.
Like France, it advocates managing this administrative project in the longer term.
A list of antigenic tests recognized in Europe?
The minister took advantage of his interview to clarify that the closure of the borders of the Schengen area is not envisaged.
It also plans to "strengthen control measures" within the European area of border workers, numbering 350,000 French people concerned.
"We also check the type of tests that can be required," said Clément Beaune, who mentions a project "list of antigenic tests that would be recognized throughout Europe", a device that does not exist at present.