"The EU Commission has adopted rules relating to the EU Covid digital certificate, establishing
a binding period of 9 months (precisely 270 days) for vaccination certificates for travel to the EU
". This was announced by a spokesman for the European Commission. "A clear and uniform acceptance period for vaccination certificates will ensure that travel measures continue to be coordinated, as requested by the European Council following its last meeting on December 16," he added. The new rules will ensure that restrictions apply. based on available scientific evidence ".
"Continuous coordination is essential for the functioning of the single market and will give clarity to citizens in exercising their right to free movement", clarifies the European Commission. The
EU's
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Covid digital certificate is an EU success story -
continues the note - and continues to facilitate safe travel for citizens throughout the European Union during the pandemic. 807 have been issued in the EU so far. millions of certificates ". The EU's "Covid digital certificate has set a global standard:
to date, 60 countries and territories on five continents have joined the system
. The new rules for travel within the Union harmonize the different rules between Member States. This period of validity takes into account the indications of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control that booster doses are recommended at the latest six months after the completion of the first vaccination course. The certificate will remain valid for a grace period of a further three months beyond those six months to ensure that national vaccination campaigns can adapt and that citizens have access to booster doses ", states the community executive. According to Palazzo Berlaymont" when different rules are introduced for the use of certificates at national level,Member States are encouraged to align them with these new rules to provide certainty to travelers and reduce inconvenience ".
