The European Parliament (EP) has announced that MEPs have decided to accelerate the approval of the Digital Green Certificate, which would help guarantee free movement across the EU and support the recovery of the travel and tourism sectors. The vote, which saw 468 MEPs vote in favour, 203 against and 16 abstain, took place on 25 March 2021. As a result, Plenary will adopt its mandate for negotiations with the Council during the next plenary session, between 26 and 29 April 2021, and the outcome of the negotiations will have to be endorsed by both the EP and Council.