Deemed “non-cooperative” in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, Cameroon has received a “red card” from the European Commission. Imports of seafood caught in Cameroonian waters or by vessels flying the Cameroonian flag are banned from entering European Union member states. Along with St. Vincent and the Grenadines, …
Read More »EU Commission president calls for reciprocity on vaccine exports
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a greater openness and reciprocity on vaccine exports, speaking in a newspaper interview about an ongoing row with Britain and the United States over vaccine deliveries, Reuters Agency reports. “I ask for greater openness as Europe is among the regions in …
Read More »EU reaches deal with Pfizer-BioNTech to speed up delivery of 10 million doses
Brussels is trying to fill in the gaps. After being annoyed by delays in delivery of doses of vaccines against Covid-19, the European Commission on Tuesday concluded an agreement with Pfizer and BioNTech to accelerate the delivery of 10 million doses in the second quarter, announced the executive European cited …
Read More »EU to extend COVID vaccine export controls to end of June
The European Union is planning to extend its export authorisation scheme for COVID-19 vaccines to the end of June, two EU sources told Reuters on Thursday, in a move that could reignite tensions with countries who rely on shots made in the EU. The mechanism was set up at the …
Read More »EU to propose vaccine certificates in time for summer holidays
The European Commission will propose this month an EU-wide digital certificate providing proof of a COVID-19 vaccination that could allow Europeans to travel more freely over the summer. The EU executive aims to present its plans for a “digital green pass” on March 17 and to cooperate with international organisations …
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