A vaccine that is not licensed by an EU authority cannot be marketed in the European Union, but there is a loophole through which the Orban can import and distribute the Russian vaccine. The European Commission fears widespread reliance on vaccines.

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The Hungarian government’s plan to import and possibly use a Russian coronavirus vaccine called Sputnik raises safety concerns and could undermine general confidence in the vaccines, the European Commission said. Reuters according to news service reports.

According to the article, it would be unprecedented for the Hungarian government to test and possibly manufacture the Russian vaccine. “The question is whether a Member State would actually give its citizens a vaccine that has not been investigated by the European Medicines Agency (EMA),” said a Commission spokesman. Under current rules, the Russian vaccine cannot be marketed in member states until it has been approved by the EMA, the organization said.

A spokesman for the Commission said that if the population begins to question the safety and efficacy of a vaccine, it will be much more difficult to vaccinate a large enough part of the population to control the epidemic.

The Hungarian government did not respond to the Reuters whether you intend to authorize the Russian vaccine on its own or through the necessary EU procedures. The government has previously announced its intention to test and approve the vaccine, of which the first samples will arrive soon. If vaccination proves safe and effective, they would import larger quantities in early 2021 or begin mass production domestically under license.

Szijjártó: Russian vaccine may arrive in Hungary in December

The licensing of a Russian coronavirus vaccine will reach a major milestone next week, which could allow Hungary to buy small quantities of this vaccine starting in December and large quantities starting in January, the foreign and foreign minister said on Saturday. Foreign Affairs in a Facebook broadcast.

Viktor Orbán’s government can circumvent EU restrictions by using a loophole, as EU law allows the temporary import and distribution of unauthorized vaccines in an emergency, “in the event of a suspected or justified spread of pathogens, harmful poisons, chemicals or nuclear radiation. ” In recent months, the existence of this loophole has caused serious controversy among EU experts.

The Russian vaccine case aggravates tensions between the Hungarian government and the European Commission Reuters according to. The Hungarian government has struck the leaders of the European Union with unprecedented fervor after it was revealed that it cannot prevent the payment of EU funds from being conditional on the rule of law.

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Even Russians claim their vaccine is 90% effective



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Even now, we know next to nothing about the drug called Sputikik V. However, when Pfizer came up with a preparation, the Russians also felt that it was important to know that their vaccine was working.