EU Under Fire Over Handling Of COVID-19 Vaccine Procurement
Commission Defends Itself But Accepts Court of Auditors’ Recommendations
Executive Summary
The European Commission has come in for criticism over the way it handled the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines in the initial stages of the pandemic, particularly the lack of provisions in contracts with manufacturers regarding possible supply disruptions.
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