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Harmonisation of the Digital Covid Certificate across Africa

European Union

Session 248

Friday, 22 April 2022 14:00–15:00 (UTC+02:00) Thematic Workshop
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Cooperation between EU and Africa on digital covid certificate

In the context of the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, the EU has issued an open-source standard for the Digital Covid Certifcate (DCC) which, when correctly applied, facilitates international travel. This event will therefore present the EU’s open source DCC standard and our cooperation in its implementation across the African continent. Examples from different countries in their journey towards international recognition will also be presented. 

Tentative agenda:

- Opening remarks

- Context on COVID certificate use, EU open source DCC standard

- Project supporting harmonisation of DCC across Africa

- Case study: countries sharing experience with the process

- Questions and comments

- Concluding remarks

Mr. Michiel Sweerts Policy Officer - eHealth, Wellbeing European Commission - DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Union
Lydia Boudarene Policy Officer - Public Health European Commission - DG International Partnerships, European Union
H.E. Lotte Knudsen Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Observer European Union
Mr. Romaric Agbagla Togo
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