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Supported by member states dependent on tourism, the initiative aims to be operational by summer, just in time to rescue the EU’s lucrative tourist season. Countries like Greece, Cyprus, and Malta see the passes as vital lifelines, with Greece already planning to reopen its borders around mid-May and Greece, among others, developing their own vaccine passport systems. However, the lack of a unified scheme across all member states, combined with delays in vaccine rollouts, has caused concern among officials and the travel industry alike.