Russia submitted documents to the EU for mutual recognition of COVID passports: Society: Russia: Lenta.ru
Russia will soon submit an official application for the recognition of the equivalence of its own and European COVID passports. About it report Izvestia with reference to the statement of the European Commission (EC).
The department clarified that Moscow has already submitted the necessary documents to verify the technical compatibility of vaccination control systems in the European Union and Russia. In the center of them. N.F. The Gamaleis reported that WHO is likely to approve the Russian Sputnik V vaccine by the end of 2021, followed by a response from the European regulator (EMA).
According to the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Health Protection Fedot Tumusov, there are several factors that prevent the EU from the Russian vaccine. “First of all, political and economic. Many do not want to see competitors in the European market. Although Russia, in turn, has fulfilled all its obligations, ”he said.
Meanwhile, Austria and Italy have begun issuing European vaccination passports (Green Pass) to Sputnik V vaccinated individuals, provided they receive an EU-approved mRNA booster vaccine. The booster dose can be obtained no earlier than 28 days after the Sputnik V vaccination, and no later than six months after the first vaccination.
It is clarified that the new rule is in effect earlier with the Russian vaccine. The ministries of health of Spain and Germany did not provide comments on the request for the introduction of rules in their territories.