An MEP for this region insists it would be “farcical”, if rich countries outside of the European Union were benefitting more from vaccines produced within the EU.
A two-day digital European Council summit gets underway today, which sees the Taoiseach and other EU leaders discussing whether to expand restrictions on sending vaccines abroad.
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At least 34 million vaccines have been exported out of the European Union to rich countries such as the UK.
Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly says a hard-line approach might be required and particularly in the case of companies like AstraZeneca, which he believes are manipualting the situation.
