On March 17, the European Commission proposed a digital "Green Passport" to facilitate the safe free movement of citizens within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The "interoperable" certificates would provide evidence that a person has been vaccinated or has tested negative for COVID. The pass would include information on the brand of the vaccine, […]

On March 17, the European Commission proposed a digital "Green Passport" to facilitate the safe free movement of citizens within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The "interoperable" certificates would provide evidence that a person has been vaccinated or has tested negative for COVID. The pass would include information on the brand of the vaccine, date and place of inoculation and the number of doses administered, as well as information from a lab or hospital confirming negative test results.

Holders of the certificate (a QR code on a phone app or on paper) would be exempt from quarantine and other restrictions. The document would be common to all EU citizens, but it will be up to member countries to decide on how to use it.

The commission is also working with the World Health Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization to ensure that the Green Pass would be recognized internationally. In the meantime, the passport would allow bilateral deals between EU countries and non-member states, provided the commission approves these deals.