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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12694

9 April 2021
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19 / Health
Member States continue to move forward piecemeal on AstraZeneca, despite EMA’s opinion
Brussels, 08/04/2021 (Agence Europe)

The informal meeting of EU Health Ministers on the evening of Wednesday 7 April failed to reach a common European position on the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

In the absence of clear recommendations from the European Medicines Agency (EMA), several Member States have chosen to restrict its use unilaterally (see EUROPE B12693A1). 

During the meeting, Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides called on ministers to “speak with one voice”. 

It is essential that we follow a coordinated...

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BEACONS
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
EXTERNAL ACTION
INSTITUTIONAL
ECONOMY - FINANCE
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