Vaccines from Russia can be included in the European vaccination certificate
A European vaccination certificate can be issued to persons who have been vaccinated with the Russian vaccine Sputnik V, but the recognition of such vaccination before the approval of this vaccine in the EU will be the responsibility of the national authorities of the Union countries.
A European Commission expert, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: A vaccination certificate will be issued for a person to be vaccinated with any vaccine. But the effects will vary depending on the type of vaccine in question. If a vaccine is approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), its mutual recognition by Member States will be mandatory. Member States will be required to recognise these vaccination certificates.”
“With regard to other vaccines, in particular the one you mentioned (“Satellite V”), given that these vaccines are not authorised by the EMA but are authorised under an emergency or national procedure and are included in the WHO list of vaccines recommended, then a Member State has the option of recognizing or not accepting that vaccine or certificate.”
The certificate is designed to facilitate freedom of movement. It does not impose any restrictions on EU member states, but if one of the EU states has introduced its national requirements for visitors, it cannot but recognise a certificate issued under the EU’s digital green certificate system. This commitment will be limited to vaccines that have been approved for commercial circulation across the EU.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a proposal to create a “digital green certificate” to ensure the safe free movement of citizens within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commission Member for Justice Didier Reynders said: With the Digital Green Certificate, we are taking a European approach to ensure that EU citizens and their families can travel safely and with minimal restrictions this summer. A digital green certificate is not a precondition for free movement and does not discriminate in any way.
Source: tourism.interfax