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The European Medicines Agency decides whether to approve the first vaccine on the 21st … The EU administration announced the “start of vaccination from 27 to 29 December”
Denmark suggests starting vaccines as soon as they arrive … Holland plans to get vaccinated only in January
The executive committee of the European Union (EU) said that member states will start vaccinating against the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) later this month, but some member states are already showing a movement to break with this plan.
Executive President Ursula Ponderrayen recently proposed that 27 EU member states start vaccination on the same day, saying on the 17th (local time) “Vaccination will start across the EU on December 27, 28 and 29.” Revealed.
The EU Commission hopes that member states will start distributing vaccines at the same time to show the unity of the EU member states and ensure that no member state is left behind.
However, some point out that it is unclear whether such a coordination effort will be possible.
According to the European version of the American political media Politico on the 18th, Danish Prime Minister Mete Frederiksen told local media the day before that Denmark will start distributing the vaccine as soon as it arrives.
Prime Minister Frederiksen said he is a strong advocate for EU-level coordination, but that the vaccine should be distributed and used as soon as it reaches Danish soil.
By contrast, the Netherlands said it would start vaccination on the 8th of next month, taking into account various necessary procedures.
An EU diplomat said: “I know that the CEO of Pon der Rayen wants everyone to join in and start vaccination at the same time.” But, if everything is ready to start vaccination, member states will delay delivery to their citizens. I wonder if I can convince you. “
EU member states jointly buy vaccines developed by pharmaceutical companies through the EU Commission and are awaiting approval for the first use of the vaccine by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
The United States and the United Kingdom have already approved the Corona 19 vaccine and started vaccination.
The EMA will hold a meeting on the 21st to decide whether to approve the COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer, a US pharmaceutical company, and Bioentech, Germany, and on the 6th of next month, it will also hold a meeting to evaluate the vaccine for the American pharmaceutical company Modena.
If the EMA recommends approval of the Pfizer-Bioentech vaccine, the EU Commission can make a final decision in two days.
With the official approval of the Commission, each Member State can start vaccination immediately.
Delivery of the vaccine is expected to begin on the 26th.
Germany plans to start the vaccination on the 27th, and Belgium is in a hurry to prepare it by then.
However, it is possible for member states to obtain the vaccine physically faster, Politico said.
An EU diplomat told Politico that Pfizer-Bioentech could deliver the vaccine to EU member states within 24 hours of approval by the EU Commission.
This means that the company can start shipping on the 24th.
Although Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Spain recently announced in a joint statement that they would coordinate the start of vaccination, Politico said that none of these countries agreed to start vaccination on the same day. Indicated.
/ yunhap news
