Coronavirus response

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The European Commission is coordinating a common European response to the coronavirus outbreak. We are taking resolute action to reinforce our public health sectors and mitigate the socio-economic impact in the European Union. We are mobilising all means at our disposal to help our Member States coordinate their national responses and are providing objective information about the spread of the virus and effective efforts to contain it.

President von der Leyen has established a Coronavirus response team at political level to coordinate our response to the pandemic

During these times of crisis, across the European Union, countries, regions and cities are stretching out a helping hand to neighbours and assistance is given to those most in need: donations of protective equipment such as masks, cross-border treatments of ill patients and bringing stranded citizens home. This is European solidarity at its best.

Safe COVID-19 vaccines for Europeans

A safe and effective vaccine is our best chance to beat coronavirus and return to our normal lives.
The European Commission has been working tirelessly to secure doses of potential vaccines, that can be shared with all.

Vaccination in the EU

Highlights

12 January 2021 – The European Commission concludes exploratory talks with Valneva to secure a new potential vaccine

The Commission has concluded exploratory talks with the pharmaceutical company Valneva with a view to purchasing its potential vaccine against COVID-19 once proven safe and effective. The envisaged contract would provide for the possibility for all EU Member States to purchase 30 million doses, with an option to purchase up to 30 million more doses.

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