EU Authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 Vaccine.<br />Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, .<br />called the authorization "an important chapter" <br />in the bloc's fight against coronavirus.<br />The European Medicines Agency (EMA) assessed this vaccine thoroughly, and it concluded that it is safe and effective against Covid-19. , Ursula von der Leyen, President of the <br />European Commission, via statement.<br />As we have promised, this vaccine will be available for all EU countries, at the same time, on the same conditions, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the <br />European Commission, via statement.<br />Von der Leyen said Pfizer will begin shipping the vaccine from its Belgium site within the next few days.<br />Vaccinations are scheduled <br />to start on Dec. 27.<br />This is a very good way to end this difficult year, and to finally start turning the page on Covid-19, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the <br />European Commission, via statement.<br />The EMA is expected to make its decision about Moderna's vaccine on Jan. 6
