US-Germany rift could scupper vaccine patent waiver

Eu Project Forum Staff 6 May 2021

A bold US bid to waive patents on much-needed coronavirus vaccines was strongly opposed by Germany on Thursday (6 May), threatening to derail the proposal that requires the consensus of World Trade Organisation members to pass.

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Even after US shift, opponents resist COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver

A deal on an intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines at the World Trade Organization (WTO) was no closer to acceptance on Monday (31 May) despite Washington’s backing.

Eu Project Forum Staff 31 May 2021

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EU invites ‘concrete’ US plan on lifting vaccine patents

Europe on Saturday (8 May) passed the ball back to Washington in a debate over COVID vaccine patents, pushing the US for a concrete proposal and a commitment to export much-needed jabs.

Eu Project Forum Staff 9 May 2021

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Highlights – WTO negotiations, Trade and Sustainable Development: committee debates – Committee on International Trade

The Committee on International Trade will discuss the preparations for the upcoming WTO negotiations, including with respect to the proposed waiver for COVID-19 vaccines intellectual property rights under the TRIPS agreement and the fisheries subsidies negotiations. The Committee will also discuss the review of the 15-point action plan on the effective implementation and enforcement of the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapters (TSD) in trade agreements. The meeting will be held on 13 July.

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Eu Project Forum Staff 11 July 2021

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Portuguese PM: ’unfair’ to blame Germany for vaccine patent stance

Portugal’s Prime Minister on Monday (10 May) considered arguments that blame Germany for the EU’s less open position on the lifting of patents on COVID-19 vaccines “unfair”, stressing that most member states follow the same line.

Eu Project Forum Staff 10 May 2021

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US surprises Europe, backs waiving COVID-19 vaccines patents

The US administration has backed lifting patents of COVID-19 vaccines in order to speed up vaccination of those in need worldwide. Europe, until a couple of months ago, had been reluctant to this option and it is unclear if it will follow the US example.

Eu Project Forum Staff 5 May 2021

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