COM(2023)296

Recommendation on Joining WHO Global Digital Health Certification Network

Council Recommendation (EU) 2023/1339 of 27 June 2023 on joining the global digital health certification network established by the World Health Organization and on temporary arrangements to facilitate international travel in view of the expiry of Regulation (EU) 2021/953 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

Stage: In force, reached 30 Jun 2023
Procedure: Recommendation
Last activity: 30 Jun 2023

2 entries · record as of 12 Oct 2026

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Latest: Formal adoption by the Council, 27 Jun 2023.

5 Jun 2023
- Adoption by Commission
27 Jun 2023
- Formal adoption by the Council

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Non-binding Council Recommendation urging Member States to connect to the WHO global digital health certification network by 31 December 2023, taking up the EU Digital COVID Certificate trust framework. It encourages issuance of WHO-format COVID-19 certificates and continued use of the EU Gateway during a transition until 31 December 2023.

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