Covid-19

The launch of an EU-wide Digital Green Certificate for travel will not put data protection at risk, according to European Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides.

Greece is planning to implement a “smart strategy” that will encourage its citizens to contribute to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

The first traveler using the IATA Travel Pass app arrived on March 17 in London from Singapore.

In efforts to improve the travel experience of visitors, the Peloponnese Region has upgraded the Corinth Isthmus Tourist Info Center.

Greece welcomed the EU’s proposal for the launch of a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate travel, an idea first tabled in January by the country’s PM himself.

The European Commission is aiming to launch a Digital Green Certificate by this summer to facilitate safe travel inside the EU during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The European Commission has called on member states to endorse a common reopening strategy including the issuing of “green certificates” for safe travel.

The world’s aviation, tourism and travel sectors have warmly welcomed the idea of an EU-wide digital green certificate verifying Covid-19 vaccination.

The key elements of the Digital Green Certificate, which is expected to enable restriction-free travel in Europe, were discussed during a teleconference between the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas.

The Union of Cruise Ship Owners and Maritime Agencies (EEKFN) is taking action to prepare for the restart of the cruise season in Greece.