Articles tagged with: COVID-19 Vaccination roll out
Time for 'Team Europe' to lead the way to a world that is inclusive, socially just, green and resilient, says Jutta Urpilainen
04 Oct
Time for 'Team Europe' to lead the way to a world that is inclusive, socially just, green and resilient, says Jutta Urpilainen
The price of change must be a fair one, with no one left behind, explains European Commissioner for International Partnerships
Everyone must have a seat at the table when it comes to delivering Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, writes Stella Kyriakides
29 Sep
Everyone must have a seat at the table when it comes to delivering Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, writes Stella Kyriakides
Delivering EU's ambitious Beating Cancer agenda is a 'marathon, not a sprint', says EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner.
MEP Daniel Freund welcomes the European Commission’s pledge to ‘learn lessons’ from COVID crisis
21 Jun
MEP Daniel Freund welcomes the European Commission’s pledge to ‘learn lessons’ from COVID crisis
Commission says ‘ten lessons’ should be drawn from the pandemic.
Von der Leyen says 50 percent of EU’s adult population now vaccinated at least once
10 Jun
Von der Leyen says 50 percent of EU’s adult population now vaccinated at least once
Speaking on Thursday, the European Commission President also said that 100m people in Europe are now fully vaccinated.
Row flares over plans for MEPs to return to Strasbourg
31 May
Row flares over plans for MEPs to return to Strasbourg
Around 80 deputies sign strongly-worded letter expressing opposition to planned return to French city as ‘too hasty’.
Vaccine certificate to be introduced for all Europeans from 1 July
21 May
Vaccine certificate to be introduced for all Europeans from 1 July
EU-wide document will show if a person has been vaccinated against COVID, has a negative test result or has recovered from the virus.
Why waiving patents on vaccines is not a good idea
14 May
Why waiving patents on vaccines is not a good idea
Although noble in intent, the decision could ultimately undermine Europe’s leadership in pharmaceutical research, argues Gianna Gancia.
Equitable access to COVID vaccines worldwide Partner Content
14 May
Equitable access to COVID vaccines worldwide
The European Union can drive global efforts to end the pandemic, writes AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s Zoya Shabarova.
Digital Green Certificates proposals must be limited to the COVID-19 pandemic and include 12-month sunset clause
29 Apr
Digital Green Certificates proposals must be limited to the COVID-19 pandemic and include 12-month sunset clause
Italian MEP Nicola Procaccini welcomes plans to introduce vaccination Certificates, but argues that the European Commission’s proposals need to be improved.
European Commission urged to do more to support efforts to contain Coronavirus pandemic in Africa
23 Apr
European Commission urged to do more to support efforts to contain Coronavirus pandemic in Africa
EU also told to jettison ‘Big Charity’ model and treat continent like a true partner.
Gunnar Beck: von der Leyen should step down over “disastrous” vaccine rollout Partner Content
16 Apr
Gunnar Beck: von der Leyen should step down over “disastrous” vaccine rollout
The European Commission President has faced fresh calls to quit following debacles over vaccines and repeated lockdowns.
Issue 533 | 29 March 2021
29 Mar
Issue 533 | 29 March 2021
Gracing this issue’s cover is Romanian Renew Europe deputy Vlad Gheorghe, who was a just toddler when Romania’s 50-year experiment with Communism came crashing down in December 1989. He explains to editor Brian Johnson how the country’s integration back into the EU fold has been a major factor in shaping his politics and worldview.
EU Member States to resume AstraZeneca COVID vaccinations
19 Mar
EU Member States to resume AstraZeneca COVID vaccinations
Move follows European Medicines Agency’s all clear regarding blood clot concerns.
COVID-19 crisis having ‘huge toll on children, warn MEPs
12 Mar
COVID-19 crisis having ‘huge toll on children, warn MEPs
European parliament’s warning comes as EU authorises use of fourth COVID-19 vaccine.
Charles Michel at centre of war of words with UK over COVID vaccines
12 Mar
Charles Michel at centre of war of words with UK over COVID vaccines
Row follows Council President’s swipe at the UK over its vaccine roll out.
MEPs call on pharma companies to increase COVID-19 vaccine production
26 Feb
MEPs call on pharma companies to increase COVID-19 vaccine production
European Parliament’s Socialist MEPs also want pharmaceutical giants to research against potential future Coronavirus variants and strains.
World’s richest countries accused of hoarding COVID-19 vaccines
19 Feb
World’s richest countries accused of hoarding COVID-19 vaccines
New analysis by global anti-poverty organisation The ONE Campaign claims to show that the world’s richest countries are on course to accumulate more than 1 billion more doses than they would need to fully vaccinate all their own citizens.
Guy Verhofstadt: EU Coronavirus vaccine contracts “very unbalanced”
19 Feb
Guy Verhofstadt: EU Coronavirus vaccine contracts “very unbalanced”
The senior MEP has strongly criticised the EU’s vaccination strategy which has come under increasing fire in recent weeks.
European Parliament to become Coronavirus vaccination centre
16 Feb
European Parliament to become Coronavirus vaccination centre
Each of its locations will be used to support vaccination efforts across Europe, as of 22 February.
Britain’s former Europe Minister calls for probe into EU’s Coronavirus vaccine strategy
09 Feb
Britain’s former Europe Minister calls for probe into EU’s Coronavirus vaccine strategy
The European Commission has consistently defended the strategy but, compared with countries like the UK, Israel and the US, all Member States are far behind on their vaccination rollout.
Senior MEPs criticise European Commission’s handling of EU vaccines rollout
04 Feb
Senior MEPs criticise European Commission’s handling of EU vaccines rollout
However, it would be a mistake to dispute that the bloc would be better off not without a common EU strategy, argues Greens/EFA Group co-leader Philippe Lamberts.
AstraZeneca COVID vaccine contract to be made public
29 Jan
AstraZeneca COVID vaccine contract to be made public
It emerged on Friday that the pharmaceutical company has agreed to publish the deal signed with the European Commission.
MEPs in talks on holding public hearing with vaccine producers
27 Jan
MEPs in talks on holding public hearing with vaccine producers
Call from European Parliament’s Renew Europe Group follows concerns over vaccine availability and deployment.
EU leaders agree to keep Europe’s borders open
22 Jan
EU leaders agree to keep Europe’s borders open
However, with fresh fears of new strains of the coronavirus, they have warned again non-essential travel.