European Parliament backs one-year extension of Covid-19 certificate

• Published date: 05 May 2022
• Publication title: LETA

RIGA, May 5 (LETA) - To ensure that EU citizens can benefit from their right to free movement regardless of the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Parliament has endorsed the Civil Liberties Committee's decision to open negotiations with the member states to prolong the EU Digital Covid Certificate scheme, which is set to expire on June 30, for another 12 months.

The European Parliament's press secretary Janis Krastins told LETA that along with extending the validity of the Covid-19 certificate scheme until June 30, 2023, the changes also enable member states to grant test certificates based on new types of antigen assay tests.

MEPs amended the proposals to stress that member states should avoid additional restrictions to the freedom of movement for certificate holders, unless absolutely necessary.

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