Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) It gave the green light on Monday for an initiative that seeks to facilitate international mobility, among other things, by agreeing and unifying standards. It was raised by the head of government, Pedro Sanchez.
According to what was stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement: The initiative proposed by Sanchez Last December 14th during his participation in the sixtieth anniversary of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris, Obtained approval during the ministerial meeting of the aforementioned body.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the aim of this initiative is to revitalize mobility in the most secure way, and to benefit from the development of diagnostic tests, as well as progress in vaccination and its approval.
Thus, in addition to contemplating the necessary mechanisms for exchanging information between countries, the initiative a International best practice standards that allow consensus and standardization of mobility standards and protocols, To correct the current disparity in international practice that generates confusion, uncertainty and arbitrariness.
He pointed out that the initiative proposes an international framework that facilitates the restoration of movement between countries with maximum security guarantees, while facilitating the mutual recognition of certificates and their interoperability.
In addition, it is a technical complement to the work on the topic developed by the European Union and aspires that the best practices implemented by the bloc could extend to a greater number of countries within the OECD.
From Foreign Affairs, in which the Secretary of State for Global Spain (SEEG) played an active role in the whole process, highlighting The significance of the initiative for Spain since some of the main countries to Tourism, as in the United Kingdom, is members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
In addition, it “will allow for the creation of a frame of reference to which states can voluntarily adhere to, with the utmost assurances that any restoration of mobility takes place in the most secure manner,” the statement highlights.
Since Sanchez came up with the idea, Eight OECD expert committees are working intensively on this proposalWhich were approved unanimously by all member states of the previous council on May 6-7 before final adoption at the ministerial meeting on Monday.
The memo adds that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs encouraged the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to actively involve other specialized international organizations in its work, especially the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the World Tourism Organization. ) And the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as well as other organizations and entities of particular importance in the field of international mobility (ICC, WTTC, IATA, CLIA).
The initiative is one of the points that will be discussed at the 2021 OECD Ministerial Council meeting, which will be chaired by the United States. From Spain’s side, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Digital Agenda, Nadia Calvino, in today’s session, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arancha Gonzalez Laia, in Tuesday’s session.
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