European Union Sues AstraZeneca Over COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Shortfall

European Union Sues AstraZeneca Over COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Shortfall
An illustration showing a vial labelled "AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine" placed on a European Union flag, on March 24, 2021. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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The European Union is suing pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca for COVID-19 vaccine delivery shortfalls, marking an escalation in a dispute that has simmered for some time.

EU spokesperson Stefan De Keersmaecker told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement that the lawsuit was filed in a Brussels court on April 23 “due to the continuous breach of the terms of the contract and to the lack of a reliable strategy by the company to ensure the timely supply of vaccines in the current circumstances.”

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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