Podcast
Where did the vaccine strategy go wrong?
“We have to open our mind, we have to look internationally. Because if we don’t, COVID-19 is going to stay with us.”
Podcast
“We have to open our mind, we have to look internationally. Because if we don’t, COVID-19 is going to stay with us.”
Blog Post
To the extent that vaccination against COVID-19 stops individuals infecting others, restrictions on vaccinated individuals’ rights should be lifted: fundamental freedoms should not be limited unnecessarily. Nevertheless, acceptance of vaccination passports depends on whether the vaccination allocation timeline is perceived as fair.
Blog Post
COVID-19 vaccination in Europe and the United States is moving too slowly and is failing to prevent avoidable death and economic disruption. More must be done to accelerate the campaign by targeting those most at risk.
Blog Post
The European Union’s purchases of frontrunner coronavirus vaccines are insufficient for the population’s near-term needs. The shortfall could have healthcare consequences and might delay economic reopening. Lessons should be learned for future pandemics.
Past Event
Given the collapse in cooperation and of effective authority over health governance, what strategies should be pursued at international level, and by what means?
Past Event
How can the EU increase the resilience of value chains in the health industry?
Past Event
How can AI help us fight through a pandemic crisis?
Past Event
Can the EU handle biological threats?
Past Event
Reconciling health and privacy needs.
Policy Contribution
This Policy Contribution proposes a staged support scheme to tackle the COVID-19 vaccine challenge and a moon shot programme to meet the challenge of future pandemics.
Past Event
How can cohesion funds help the National, regional and local communities that are on the frontline in countering the coronavirus and the resulting economic crisis.
Blog Post
As countries are struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, shortages in medical equipment led to EU export controls and war-time like procurement of respirators. While the crisis is still unfolding, there is a debate on whether the EU is too reliant on global value chains for medical goods. Looking at the world market of medical goods for the EU, we argue that self-sufficiency is the wrong approach. Global medical markets are to the benefits of the EU and stockpiling and preparation are more effective in preparing for emergencies.