Update from the European Commission: they are indeed considering export notifications for vaccines.
"This is not about blocking, this is about knowing what the companies will export,” says a spokesman.
But what if the EU doesn’t like the information that has been notified?
"This is not about blocking, this is about knowing what the companies will export,” says a spokesman.
But what if the EU doesn’t like the information that has been notified?
The spokesman will not elaborate at this time about whether the export notification could then result in an export restriction.
But based on what they’re saying (and also what national ministers are saying), that does seem to be the plan. Otherwise what’s the point of notifying?
But based on what they’re saying (and also what national ministers are saying), that does seem to be the plan. Otherwise what’s the point of notifying?
For instance, President @vonderleyen’s address to #Davos2021 this morning:
“The EU and others helped with money. Large sums were invested to build research capacities and production facilities early...and now the companies must deliver.”
“The EU and others helped with money. Large sums were invested to build research capacities and production facilities early...and now the companies must deliver.”
“[The pharma giants] must honour their obligations. And this is why we will set up a vaccine export transparency mechanism. Europe is determined to contribute to this global common good, but it also means business,” Von Der Leyen said.
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