Here’s my source, “based on dozens of interviews with diplomats, Commission officials, pharma industry representatives and national government aides”. Here’s another, and another.
The EU’s priorities are revealed in the result: 25% − 45% lower prices. They actually sort of brag about it:
It seems to have been a mix of understandable coordination, show of force, price haggling, and liability haggling (which is just a kind of price haggling with extra politics).
Gallina was sooncalled into the European Parliament, where she repeatedly promised that drugmakers would remain responsible for any problems, even though the issue was proving a sticking point.
I hadn’t seen those leaks, thanks. Note that they did plenty to fuel vaccine hesitancy elsewhere. No opinion about attribution to the EMA vs the Commission.
Oh, there is not a shred of doubt that the EU delayed buying the vaccines in order to lower the price, and I agree that this was a disastrous decision that led to supply delays. This is however a separate question from approving the vaccine, which is what my objection was about.
Here’s my source, “based on dozens of interviews with diplomats, Commission officials, pharma industry representatives and national government aides”. Here’s another, and another.
The EU’s priorities are revealed in the result: 25% − 45% lower prices. They actually sort of brag about it:
It seems to have been a mix of understandable coordination, show of force, price haggling, and liability haggling (which is just a kind of price haggling with extra politics).
I hadn’t seen those leaks, thanks. Note that they did plenty to fuel vaccine hesitancy elsewhere. No opinion about attribution to the EMA vs the Commission.
Oh, there is not a shred of doubt that the EU delayed buying the vaccines in order to lower the price, and I agree that this was a disastrous decision that led to supply delays. This is however a separate question from approving the vaccine, which is what my objection was about.
Ah right! Yes, I misspoke; pardon.