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Brussels (dpa) - The EU Commission wants to present the draft law for a “digital green passport” on March 17th, which will record corona vaccinations, Covid diseases and negative tests.
The aim is to find a safe way to lift restrictions and travel in Europe.
This was announced by Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas in Brussels on Monday.
The heads of state and government of the European Union agreed last week to press ahead with plans for a digital vaccination record.
The technical requirements should be in place within three months so that people vaccinated against corona can prove their immunization across Europe in a forgery-proof manner.
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This could be done using a uniformly readable document with a QR code that you could carry with you on paper or on your smartphone - similar to a train ticket.
To this end, the national systems of the 27 EU countries must be designed to be comparable and digitally linked.
Technically, there is still a lot to be prepared for.
The planned bill would set the legal framework.
"For the digital green passport to be a success, we need the support of all member states," said EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen at a meeting of the CDU / CSU MPs in the European Parliament.
"You in Germany must also create the conditions for this."
What is new about the EU Commission's announcement is that the document would not only be proof of vaccination, but would also display fresh negative results from a corona test.
This could also give unvaccinated people easier access to travel, restaurants or events - albeit only for a very limited time.
The concept is based on the “green passport” introduced in Israel.
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Nevertheless, each state would ultimately decide for itself which advantages would be associated with the “green passport” - if at all.
Some states, including Germany, have reservations.
You object that only a few have access to corona vaccinations.
In addition, it is not clear whether the virus can be passed on despite vaccination.
Critics also fear a disguised vaccination requirement.
Belgian Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmès wrote on Twitter that in principle the idea of standardized European proof of vaccinations and tests is a good one.
The term “passport” is confusing.
"For Belgium it is not about linking vaccinations with freedom of movement in Europe."
Non-vaccinated people should not be discriminated against.
Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides urged the EU states to accelerate their corona vaccination campaigns.
It is "crucial that there is no gap between the doses delivered and the doses administered and that no vaccines go unused," said Kyriakides at an online conference of EU health ministers.
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After an initial shortage of vaccines, delivery volumes are expected to rise sharply in the second quarter.
In Germany, however, many doses of the Astrazeneca vaccine that have already been delivered have not yet been used.
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