Rome, 18 June 201 – Here we are. From 1 July the Green pass europeo, which will remain in force for one year. Issued by the national authorities, the certificate is intended to contribute to the gradual restoration of the freedom of movement between 27 EU states (but you will also have to perform in Switzerland, Liechtestein, Iceland and Norway). We put five questions to the offices of David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, the structure that worked on drafting the regulation.
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1) Will there be uniformity between countries?
The EU Digital Covid certificate does not affect the power of Member States to impose restrictions on free movement, in accordance with Union law, if necessary to limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2, but should contribute to facilitate the gradual removal of such restrictions in a coordinated way. For example, a ‘country / Member State of destination’ could impose restrictions other than those existing in the ‘country of origin’, as the certificate does not impose a general revocation of the restrictions which therefore continue to be possible.
However, the certificate arises as trust tool between Member States as it allows exemption from restrictions, in particular for vaccinated people, in line with the precautionary principle, as scientific evidence on the effects of vaccination against Covid-19 will become increasingly available and more consistent conclusions for the breakdown of the transmission chain. Furthermore, facilitating free movement is one of the basic preconditions for initiating an economic recovery. However, certificates are not a precondition for exercising the right to free movement, as it is a fundamental right in the EU, and should not lead to discrimination against those who do not hold them.
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2) Will countries be able to impose quarantine?
Member States cannot impose additional travel restrictions for public health reasons, such as quarantine, autoisolamento or evidence of additional travel restrictions, except in necessary and proportionate cases and always on the basis of scientific evidence, including epidemiological data published by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
If a Member State requires certificate holders to undergo quarantine or self-isolation after entering its territory or requires the individual to be tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection, or if it imposes other restrictions on holders of such certificates due, for example, to the rapid deterioration of the epidemiological situation in a Member State or in a region within a Member State, it shall inform the Commission and the other Member States thereof, if possible 48 hours before the introduction of these new restrictions. The Member State concerned must provide the following information: the reasons for these restrictions, (b) the extent of such restrictions, specifying the holders of certificates subject to or exempt from such restrictions; c) the date and duration of such restrictions. Regarding the above possibility of further restrictions, Member States have to provide to the public clear, complete and timely information.
As a general rule, Member States make this information available to the public 24 hours before the entry into force of the new measures, taking into account the fact that some flexibility is needed in the event of an epidemiological emergency situation. Furthermore, the information provided by the Member States can be made public by the Commission in a centralized way. (Article 11 of the Regulation)
3) What are the rules for minors?
Per the children no scientific evidence is yet available regarding vaccinations. It is therefore possible that Union citizens and their family members exercising their right to free movement still encounter problems when trying to obtain the test result obtained in a Member State. In this context, the cost of testing must also be taken into account. These problems are compounded for people who cannot yet be vaccinated, especially children, for whom the results of the swab are still the only evidence for being able to travel under restrictions. In the course of the negotiations, Parliament obtained an agreement under which the Commission will mobilize 100 million euros for emergency support, so that Member States can purchase tests for the issuance of EU digital Covid test certificates.
4) Will the tests be paid for?
A universal access, timely and affordable testing is crucial in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and is essential to restore freedom of movement within the Union. In this sense, to facilitate the exercise of the right to free movement, the regulation provides that Member States are encouraged to guarantee accessible and widely available experimental solutions, since not all the population has the possibility to be vaccinated before the date of application. of this regulation.
5) Could the opening have been anticipated?
The certificate is binding and directly applicable in all Member States from now on from 1 July 2021, but some Member States are already releasing it.
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