EU plans to lift Covid quarantine rules for vaccinated from 1 July
Deadline set for all 27 EU countries to accept digital passport in time to enjoy a ‘safe and relaxing summer’
The starting pistol has been fired on a “relaxing” summer holiday season for people living in the EU from 1 July, as Brussels proposed lifting all quarantine obligations on those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
From Tuesday 1st June, a system will be ready to allow member states to issue a digital Covid passport to citizens proving their status and freeing them up to travel.
With infection rates on a downward trajectory across the bloc, a deadline has been set for 1st July for all 27 EU countries to accept the documentation as sufficient proof of vaccination for restrictions to be lifted.
A negative test or proof of having recovered from infection will confer the same rights on the holder of a certificate. The European Commission has proposed a standard validity period for tests: 72 hours before travel for PCR tests and 48 hours for rapid antigen tests.