Vaccination scandal with the EU – Australia turns its back

The dispute between Australia and the EU is escalating. The focus is on Italy, which with the approval of the European Union is withholding 250,000 doses of vaccines from the manufacturer Astrazenca and, as agreed, does not deliver them to Australia (VIEW reported). Emotions are running high in Australia. There is talk of a vaccination scandal in the EU in the media. Now, the country’s trade minister has also spoken out and added fuel to the fire.

After the stoppage of the delivery of the corona vaccine, the Canberra government wants to pressure Brussels together with other countries to continue receiving the agreed doses. Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan (53) told ABC on Tuesday that it was “vaccination protectionism” on the part of the EU. He was “incredibly disappointed” with Italy’s decision to block the export of 250,000 doses of the Astrazeneca vaccine. There are concerns that the EU could delay future deliveries.