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The PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced that Covid-19 vaccines will start in EU countries from December 27.
His announcement comes as the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is meeting Monday to finalize its evaluation of the BioNTech / Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
The Amsterdam-based agency moved its meeting up a week after receiving additional data, and is expected to authorize the vaccine.
“It is time for Europe. On December 27, 28 and 29 vaccination will begin throughout the EU, ”von der Leyen tweeted.
“We protect our citizens together. We are #StrongerTogether “.
It is time for Europe.
On December 27, 28 and 29, vaccination will begin throughout the EU.
We protect our citizens together. We’re # Stronger together# Vaccination days pic.twitter.com/6VxDumysBL
– Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) December 17, 2020
Addressing the European Parliament yesterday, von der Leyen said that all countries in the bloc could start the same day once the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is approved.
“To reach the end of the pandemic, we will need to vaccinate up to 70 percent of the population. This is a great task, a great task. So let’s start vaccinating together as soon as possible, like 27, starting the same day, ”von der Leyen told MEPs.
“Finally, within a week, the first vaccine will be authorized so that vaccines can begin immediately, and there will be more in the new year,” he said.
If the EMA rules in favor of the Pfizer vaccine, Brussels must first consult with member states before deployment can begin.
The Pfizer-BioNTech jab has already been approved in several western countries, with Britain and the US administering the first vaccines in recent days.
With the advancement of the EMA meeting, “this means that this vaccine will be the Christmas present for all Europeans if all goes well,” said the European Commissioner in charge of Internal Security, Margaritis Schinas.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he hopes the vaccine can begin to be administered to priority groups in Ireland “the following week” after its approval.
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Sources claim that Ireland will work together with EU members on the vaccine and release dates that are indicated when the vaccines are delivered across Europe.
– Additional information from Christina Finn
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