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The Brazilian government was left out of a global alliance to respond to the pandemic and accelerate the production of a vaccine. On Monday, convened by the EU and the UN, governments around the world announced donations of € 7.4 billion and a commitment to act together.
The idea is that the international community can only protect itself from the virus when a vaccine is produced and distributed
Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, welcomed the results of the meeting. “The leaders of more than 40 countries have come together,” he said. According to him, what the governments did was “demonstrate global solidarity”.
However, the Ethiopian warns that there is the potential for “continuous waves” of viral contamination. In this context, a vaccine is needed. “The virus will exist for a long time and we have to unite to respond,” he said.
The alliance was led by France, Germany, Japan, Oman, Norway, Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Italy. But the process was also supported by China, Jordan, Mexico, Australia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Monaco, Turkey, Switzerland, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, South Korea, Sweden, Denmark, Luxembourg, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic. , Serbia, Bulgaria, Belgium, Malta, Austria, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Estonia, Croatia and the Netherlands, in addition to the World Bank, the World Economic Forum and other institutions.
Wanted in recent days by the report, Itamaraty did not even give a response on the event. The Ministry of Health was also silent. In recent weeks, the Brazilian government has criticized the WHO, distancing itself from global initiatives and causing serious international concerns.
Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araújo was ridiculed behind the scenes by international agencies, pointing out the risk of a “communist plan” in the face of the pandemic.
In recent decades, the Brazilian government has become one of the main actors in defending access to medicines, one of the central points of the virtual meeting held on Monday. The entities regretted the absence and the transformation in the country’s position.
In addition to Brazil, the absence of the USA. USA He also highlighted the difficulty of uniting the planet through coordinated action. The plan also did not include Russia and India.
The Mexican government has indicated that it will try to coordinate the Latin American region to support the initiative. But he did not indicate which countries would be part.
Still, some of the world’s largest democracies have demonstrated their commitment to accelerate the development of vaccines and treatments, as well as a guarantee that there will be a distribution agreement for the poorest countries.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, opened the conference with the promise that the event “would unite the world, in the four corners of the planet”. “This day will be marked as a turning point in the fight against the pandemic,” he said.
To cope with the crisis, the EU raised donations worth more than € 7.4 billion to speed up research and ensure treatment and vaccines. There was also a commitment that, once produced, the vaccine will be distributed to all who need it.
But it was also clear that the conference was a political act in support of the WHO, strongly criticized by the United States and governments such as Jair Bolsonaro. The organization saw a cut in resources from Donald Trump, the agency’s largest donor.
During the event, however, several governments came to the rescue of the entity and promised to create a common front to develop the vaccine.
Emmanuel Macron, President of France, announced more resources for the WHO and 500 million euros for the new fund. “We need more WHO,” he said. According to him, it would be a “big mistake” to take isolated measures. “We will only get out of this situation if we are together,” he said.
For the French, the new alliance aims to ensure that the vaccine, once produced, is not just delivered to whoever pays the most for it.
Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, warned that the world’s biggest test is not just to produce the vaccine. But make sure it reaches everyone.
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, used her speech to reinforce the idea of supporting multilateralism. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzu Abe announced millions of euros in support.
Erna Solberg, Norway’s prime minister, warned that “only multilateral associations and entities” will be able to respond and promised more money to the WHO. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, argued that there is a “global response”. “We cannot isolate ourselves. It is a time for global leadership,” he said. Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government of Spain, announced 150 million euros in donations and made a warning: “the more we share, the greater the risk.”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was another who warned that no country “will succeed if it acts alone.” For the head of government in London, countries must unite to “create a shield” in their populations.
Saudi officials, G-20 presidents, also participated and announced $ 500 million for the initiative. But they used his speech to call for a “global response.” In the G-20, the Saudis could not guarantee the establishment of a global plan against the pandemic.
Giuseppe Conte, Italian prime minister and the next president of the G-20, made it clear that multilateralism will be his priority in the group in command. “The world has only one alternative: cooperation,” said the Italian, vowing to increase resources for the WHO.
The initiative also brought together political rivals in a single event. King Abdullah II of Jordan called for a new aspect of integration to be strengthened to ensure “positive interdependence” between countries. Recep Erdogan, President of Turkey, called for “global responsibility”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended a “global partnership”. “We are only at the end of the beginning,” he warned.
Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa and speaking on behalf of the African Union, also announced financial contributions.
Antonio Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal, warned that the crisis “exposes the obvious: we are a humanity that lives in a world.” The country has promised 10 million euros to accelerate the production of the vaccine, one euro for each inhabitant of the country.
For UN Secretary General Antônio Guterres, “this is the leadership the world needs today.” However, he insisted that the new vaccine become a global public good.
