Green digital certificate: Greece and Germany are the first countries to complete the simulation process

Greece and Germany are the EU member states that have successfully completed the process today simulation for green digital certificate, according to a representative of the Commission.

The same source also stated that the test on the Greek side was successful in terms of the QR code.

The Green Digital Certificate was put on the table for the third time this afternoon between the European Parliament, the European Council and the Portuguese Presidency.

So far, the main controversy has been over the European Parliament’s request for free diagnostic tests or even a price cap. MEPs also call on Member States not to impose additional restrictions, such as quarantine, on the holder of certificate reaching their territory. However, Member States want to retain the ability to decide for themselves both on any additional restrictions and on the price of the tests.

The European Parliament also proposes that the certificate be called the “European Covid19 Certificate”, which the Member States seem to accept.

The process is urgent and the aim is to reach an agreement within the week. If this does not become possible tonight, a fourth round of negotiations will need to take place. The regulation on the certificate will then have to be approved by the Council and voted on in the Plenary Session of the European Parliament between 7-10 June.

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