#COVID - EU support COVAX facility for access to an affordable vaccine for all

Today (31 September) the European Commission confirmed its interest to participate in the COVAX Facility for equitable access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines. The Commission announced a contribution of €400 million in guarantees to support COVAX and its objectives in the context of the Coronavirus Global Response. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said: “Global collaboration is the only way to overcome a global pandemic. Almost €16 billion have been pledged so far and the most talented researchers and organizations are pooling their efforts to deliver vaccines, tests and treatments, which will be our universal, common good.”