EU lawmakers and nations reach compromise on COVID-19 passes

FILE - In this Saturday, May 1, 2021 file photo, people in the reopened Szechenyi bath in Budapest, Hungary. The European Union on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 took a step toward relaxing tourism travel for visitors from outside the bloc, with EU ambassadors agreeing on measures to allow fully vaccinated visitors in. They also agreed on easing the criteria for nations to be considered a safe country, from which all tourists can travel. Up to now, that list included only seven nations. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh, File)

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 file photo, a gondolier looks at his smartphone as he waits for clients in Venice, Italy. The European Union on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 took a step toward relaxing tourism travel for visitors from outside the bloc, with EU ambassadors agreeing on measures to allow fully vaccinated visitors in. They also agreed on easing the criteria for nations to be considered a safe country, from which all tourists can travel. Up to now, that list included only seven nations. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

FILE - In this Friday, June 5, 2020 file photo, people cycle during a demonstration in front of the ancient Colosseum in Rome. The European Union on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 took a step toward relaxing tourism travel for visitors from outside the bloc, with EU ambassadors agreeing on measures to allow fully vaccinated visitors in. They also agreed on easing the criteria for nations to be considered a safe country, from which all tourists can travel. Up to now, that list included only seven nations. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)