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EU Edges Toward Certificates for Vaccines, More Curbs on Exports
- Leaders hold virtual summit to discuss health situation
- Convergence seen on harmonized vaccine certificate approach
A visitor receives a dose of the Moderna Inc. Covid-19 vaccine in Luckenwalde, Germany.
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European Union leaders moved closer to a deal on vaccine certificates, which could pave the way for travel to resume, while asking for tougher curbs on the export of shots.
During a virtual summit on Thursday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel eased her stance on the certificates, backing work on such a document, according to two people familiar with the discussion. Merkel, however, left open what legal implications such a certificate would have.