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2021/0396(NLE)COM(2021)749

Recommendation on Safe Free Movement During COVID-19

Council Recommendation (EU) 2022/107 of 25 January 2022 on a coordinated approach to facilitate safe free movement during the COVID-19 pandemic and replacing Recommendation (EU) 2020/1475 (Text with EEA relevance)

Stage
No longer in force
Procedure
Recommendation · Non-legislative enactment
Lead DG
DG JUST
Commissioner
Didier Reynders
Last activity
1 Feb 2022
6 entries · record as of 12 Oct 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 27 Jan 2022.

  1. 25 Nov 2021
    • Adoption by Commission
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  2. 21 Jan 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  3. 24 Jan 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  4. 25 Jan 2022
    • Adoption of the legislative act
  5. 27 Jan 2022
    • Publication in the Official Journal

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Council Recommendation (EU) 2022/107 sets a coordinated EU approach to free movement during COVID-19, applying from 1 February 2022. It makes a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate — vaccination, test or recovery — the key determinant, so holders face no additional restrictions such as quarantine.

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