Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Foreign Affairs, Health
Level of Jurisdiction: EU
Lead People/Agency: Ministry of Health
Overview: Title: Digital Green Certificate will facilitate mobility and guarantee public health protection
Overview: The Digital Green Vaccination Certificate will facilitate mobility at a European Union (EU) level, guarantee the protection of public health and gradually allow the return of safe economic activity.
The Government of Spain’s intention, he announced, is to introduce the Digital Green Certificate in June, such that it can be up-and-running by the end of that month, and fully functioning for the summer season.
Based on full respect for current rules of data protection and timely reporting to the Spanish Data Protection Agency, the main characteristics of the Digital Green Certificate are its simplicity and interoperability throughout the EU, and that it is free of charge and universal.
An individual digital certificate will be created through a QR code, which will provide information on whether the holder has been vaccinated against COVID-19, has a negative diagnostic test and proof of having recovered from the disease.
Full details here: https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/lang/en/gobierno/news/Paginas/2021/20210415green-certificate.aspx
Type of Justification: No justification given
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government, International – government, EU