The health pass will be used in France from June 9 to access gatherings of more than 1,000 people and then from the summer to travel in the European Union.

Guest on Sunday of the Grand Rendez-vous on Europe 1, Clément Beaune detailed his conditions of use. 

Deconfinement is taking shape in France and in Europe.

While the virus is still circulating, the authorities are banking on the creation of a health pass to avoid any resumption of epidemics.

It will be necessary from June 9 to access in France "places where crowds mix", such as stadiums, festivals and fairs.

The second step will be to harmonize it at the European level "around June 20," explains Clément Beaune, guest of the Grand Rendez-vous on Europe 1 on Sunday.

A code recognized throughout Europe

As to access large gatherings in France, to travel in Europe this summer, a valid health pass, either a complete vaccination certificate - with the two injections carried out - or a negative PCR test carried out 48 hours before the trip will be required. "The code, to be presented on the application or on paper, will be the same for going to a festival or for traveling," says Clément Beaune. Recognized by European health authorities, this code will allow Europeans to travel anywhere in the Union, "from Paris to Athens or from Madrid to Berlin". He adds: "The health pass is not an additional obligation but an additional opportunity." 

The thorny quarantine issue still remains to be resolved.

Some EU countries, such as Denmark for example, ask travelers arriving on their territory to isolate themselves for 10 to 14 days.

"Quarantine is still a point of debate. A few countries have not yet decided their position."

The Secretary of State is in favor of a harmonized lifting of the isolation requirement within the Union.

"The health pass is protective, it does not require other health measures."

Towards the harmonization of the price of PCR tests?

France is one of the only countries in Europe where PCR tests are free for any reason. This is not the case in Spain for example, where a test can cost up to 120 euros. Will French tourists who go there this summer have to pay this price? "The European Parliament is currently asking for the tests to be free everywhere in Europe, but I cannot say today whether everyone will accept", replies Clément Beaune. The other possibility would be to adopt an affordable and harmonized tariff to revive tourism this summer.