Commission adopts proposal on EU Digital Travel application

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The European Commission has adopted two proposals on a common framework for the use of digital travel credentials (passports and identity cards) and establishing an EU Digital Travel application to facilitate smoother and safer travel in and out of the Schengen area. The proposals will allow both EU and non-EU citizens to create digital travel credentials, which can be submitted in advance for faster border checks. These initiatives aim to enhance border security, ensure personal data protection, reduce administrative burdens, and improve efficiency before travel and at border controls. The EU Digital Travel application will be developed by the Commission and is expected to be available by 2030, supporting the EU's wider digitalisation strategy. Once the Council of the EU and European Parliament agree on these proposals, these proposals will enter the development stage.