“Harmonize Pan-European Vaccination Certificate” – DE JUNIAC. By Daisy BARRO

 

IATA’s Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently called on all the branches of the European Union (EU) to implement a proposal advanced by the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis regarding the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 in Europe. The proposal suggests the creation and utilization of a common digital European COVID-19 vaccination certificate that will serve to facilitate intra-European movement for those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

IATA’s Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac voiced his support of the proposal in an open letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in which he also copied key policy-makers across the EU.

In his letter, de Juniac suggested that EU member states should develop a policy capable of regenerating much needed social and economic benefits for Europe, and which will ultimately lead to freedom of movement for those who have already been vaccinated against COVID-19.

“Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ initiative should be urgently adopted by the Commission and all member states. Vaccination is a fundamental key to safely reopening borders and stimulating economic recovery. A pan-European mutually recognized vaccination certificate would be an important step towards giving governments the confidence to safely open their boarders, and passengers the confidence to fly without the barrier of quarantine”, said de Juniac.

IATA’s DG went on to say that a harmonized vaccination certificate could contribute “to the re-establishment of mobility on a global scale, which is the foundation for re-establishing economic activity to pre-crisis levels.”

This comes as testing capacities for COVID-19 improve and many more people get vaccinated. Governments are therefore preparing to re-engage freedom of movement through proper planning and coordination while possibly engaging in new vaccination and testing capabilities.

                                                                                                  

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