Arcuri and Speranza: "If there will be vaccine authorization starting from 27 December"
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17 December 2020 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that vaccinations against covid-19 will begin in the EU on 27 December.
"On December 27, 28 and 29 vaccination will begin throughout the European Union," the President of the European Commission announced on Twitter.
It's Europe's moment.
On 27, 28 and 29 December vaccination will start across the EU.
We protect our citizens together.
We are # StrongerTogether # EUvaccinationdays pic.twitter.com/6VxDumysBL
- Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) December 17, 2020
The European Medicines Agency (Ema) could authorize the Pfizer-Biontech vaccine on December 21.
"It's time for Europe. Together we protect our citizens. We are stronger together", concludes Von der Leyen.
Even the Pope returns to ask for access to vaccines and cures against Covid even for the most fragile.
"I renew my appeal to policy makers and the private sector to take appropriate measures to ensure access to vaccines against Covid-19 and the essential technologies needed to assist the sick and all those who are poorest and most fragile".
he said in his message for the 54th World Day of Peace.