(25 January 2022) – Today, EU ministers have reached an agreement on updating the rules “to facilitate safe and free movement in the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic”.

Among the key updates of the recommendation are:
• In principle no additional restrictions for holders of the EU Digital COVID Certificate.
• Aligning the validity period with the delegated act, 270 days for primary vaccination cycle.
Any measures restricting free movement must be non-discriminatory and proportionate.
Member States should in principle not refuse entry to persons travelling from other Member States.