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The idea of a so-called green certificate was proposed this month by the European Commission in search of ways to save the economies of the Old Continent, which depends heavily on tourism.
This measure would facilitate travel for people who have been vaccinated against a coronavirus infection, have already had the disease, or have a negative COVID-19 test.
Last week MEPs agreed to speed up work on the “digital green certificate” to speed up the approval process, which can normally take months or even years.
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, president of the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, said the plan called for a “green passport” to be adopted in the plenary session of the European Parliament on June 7-10.
Mr. López Aguilar, who had the mandate to represent the European Parliament in the negotiations on the “green passport”, emphasized the need to guarantee the protection of personal data and to provide for the temporary validity of the document.
If the European Parliament approves the “green certificate”, it will still have to be formally approved by the EU Member States.
The European Commission said it expected the “green passport” to come into force in June.
The idea of a “green passport” has met resistance from some capitals, which are concerned about possible discrimination against citizens still waiting to be vaccinated while vaccination strikes in the Community.
