5 hours agoHungary plans Russian vaccine purchase, criticised by EU
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)The European Commission has warned that Hungary's plans to import and possibly even use the Russian vaccine “Sputnik V” against coronarys raises security concerns and can damage confidence in potential vaccines. A confrontation on this issue is expected to take place during a video conference of EU leaders Thursday, where it is expected [...]
A confrontation on this issue is expected to take place during a video conference of EU leaders Thursday, which is expected to address the EU's plan for recovery from the pandemic and budgetary framework for seven years that have blocked Hungary and Poland's nationalist governments due to the condition of access to EU funds with respect to rule of law.
Hungarians are launching testing and potentially producing the Russian vaccine, which would be the unprecedented step of a European Union member state, added other differences that this country has with Brussels.
Asked about Hungary's plans in the matter, a European Commission spokesman said: “The question is whether you want a member country to give its citizens a vaccine that has not been assessed by the European Drug Agency. ”
Under European Union rules, vaccine “Sputnik V” should be authorised by the European Drug Agency before being released to market in any of the 27 member states, writes The Guardian.
