European Commission’s new travel regime proposals put the emphasis on the traveller’s health status

ACI EUROPE welcomed the European Commission’s proposals on intra-EU travel, published 25 November, which will see travel criteria based on individual health status rather than on country of departure. Europe’s airports have long advocated for such a risk-based approach.  Teamed with the proposal to move away from the colour-coded map system which underpins the current guidance, this represents a significant step forward, said the airport association. 

The association also welcomed the support given by the EC for the use of the common Digital Passenger Locator Form, and for the use of a PLF exchange platform to enhance cross-border contact tracing capabilities for all transport modes.  Support was also given for the EC’s clarification on the validity of EU Digital Covid Certificates. “It is of the outmost importance that all EU Member States agree on a standard duration for the vaccination certificate, to avoid fragmentation of national legislation and discrepancies between Member States” they added.