Europe's lackluster vaccination program has presented one of the continent's greatest foes with a golden opportunity to score a serious diplomatic victory.
Showing posts with label European Union. Show all posts
Showing posts with label European Union. Show all posts
Saturday, April 3, 2021
Europe is torn over whether to take Putin's help on vaccines
Friday, March 5, 2021
EU, US agree 4-month tariff freeze over aircraft dispute
The European Union and the United States agreed on Friday to suspend tariffs imposed on billions of dollars of imports in a dispute over aircraft subsidies that goes back 16 years.
US President Joe Biden and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen clinched the breakthrough agreement as the two powerhouses seek to rebuild trans-Atlantic relations following the turbulent four years of the Donald Trump administration.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Germany says AstraZeneca vaccine OK for over-65s after all
Germany's independent Standing Committee on Vaccination (Stiko) said on Thursday that the AstraZeneca vaccine can be administered to older people.
Germany had originally balked at approving the vaccine for those aged 65 and over due to efficacy concerns.
However, new data — and quite possibly the faltering national attempts to start vaccinating — caused German health authorities to change their minds.
EU blocks export of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Australia
The European Commission and Italy have blocked a shipment of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine destined for Australia after the pharmaceutical company did not fulfil its European Union contract commitments, sources said on Thursday.
It is the first time the EU has employed an export control mechanism it set up to ensure drug manufacturers respect their contracts.
The sources said AstraZeneca had reportedly requested authorization from the Italian government to export some 250,000 doses from its Anagni plant, close to Rome. The site is owned by US group Catalent.
COVID-19: Italy and EU block Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia as shortages row escalates
The British-Swedish drug manufacturer had failed to meet its EU contract commitments so the Italian government refused its request to export 250,000 doses from its Anagni plant near Rome.
Italy made the request and it was signed off by the European Commission under a new export control system that came into law on 30 January. This is the first time it has been used by a member state.
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