EU Commission May Not Be<br />Renewing Vaccine Contracts With, AstraZeneca and<br />Johnson & Johnson.<br />The EU Commission has reportedly decided to move away<br />from AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccines.<br />An inside source told 'La Stampa,' an Italian daily<br />newspaper, that the commission has allegedly decided<br />not to renew its contracts with the companies.<br />The decision was reportedly made in agreement<br />with “leaders of many (EU) countries.”.<br />The European Commission, in agreement<br />with the leaders of many (EU) countries,<br />has decided that the contracts with the<br />companies that produce (viral vector) vaccines<br />that are valid for the current year will not<br />be renewed at their expiry. , 'La Stampa,' via WHBL.<br />When asked to confirm the report,<br />a spokesman for the EU Commission said they<br />could not “comment on contractual issues.” .<br />On Wednesday, EU Commission<br />President Ursula von der Leyen<br />separately confirmed the EU<br />was continuing its relationship<br />with Pfizer and BioNTech. .<br />Leyen said the EU would be negotiating<br />a massive contract extension through 2023 that<br />would see the purchase of 1.8 billion doses.<br />We need to focus on technologies that<br />have proven their worth … [Pfizer-BioNTech]<br />has proven to be a reliable partner. It has<br />delivered on its commitments, and it is<br />responsive to our needs. This is to the<br />immediate benefit of EU citizens, Ursula von der Leyen, via Associated Press
