(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The European Union has launched a "digital green certificate" for the passage of people during the epidemic

　　China News Service, Brussels, March 17 (Reporter De Yongjian) Focusing on the movement of people during the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the European Union launched a "digital green certificate" on the 17th that includes the new crown vaccination status for the reference and implementation of member countries, and said that it will Efforts to promote the integration of certificates with international standards.

　　The European Commission, which took the lead in planning this matter, issued an announcement on the same day to inform the details of the "digital green certificate".

According to the announcement, the “digital green certificate” is free to obtain, including the holder’s new crown vaccination certificate, test certificate and recovery certificate once infected with the new crown virus, as well as an encrypted QR code and electronic signature for verifying the identity of the holder. Issued in the official languages ​​and English of the relevant EU member states, and can be printed into a hard copy.

　　Regarding the most anticipated "vaccine passport" issue, the announcement stated that if member states accept the "vaccine passport", the vaccination certificate in the "digital green certificate" should be regarded as a "vaccine passport." Passport", the announcement stated that vaccination is subject to vaccines marketed in the European Union, but member states can also decide on their own whether to accept other vaccines.

　　The announcement stated that the "digital green certificate" is applicable to all 27 EU member states and the 4 countries of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Residents of EU member states can apply for a certificate regardless of their nationality; otherwise, if member states require certificate holders If you still need to be tested and quarantined when entering the country, you must explain the reasons to the European Commission and other member states.

　　The Vice-Chairman of the European Commission in charge of values ​​and transparency, Jaurova, stated in the announcement that the "digital green certificate" can be regarded as the EU's "unified digital tool", which is intended to promote the exchanges of people in the EU and support economic recovery. The EU will work hard to promote it in the future The certificate is in line with international standards; the European Commission’s commissioner in charge of judicial affairs, Riddles, said that after the launch of the “digital green certificate”, the EU hopes to reduce restrictions on the passage of persons as much as possible this summer, and this will also help the EU “influence international standards”. Come the opportunity.

　　According to the EU agenda, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union will approve the launch of the "Digital Green Certificate" on the 17th. During this period, the European Commission will set up a portal for member states to verify the "Digital Green Certificate". Technical support will be provided for member states to implement this policy.

　　Since February this year, the European Union has been preparing for the launch of the "digital green certificate", but the current differences among member states are obvious. Countries that rely on tourism, such as Greece, Spain, and Cyprus, have called for the active promotion of the "vaccine passport." Countries such as Belgium have reservations about the spread of the epidemic if they are not handled properly.

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