5. Exceptional Steering Board meeting on J&J contract- 6 October 2020
In a short dedicated session, the Member States were informed of the latest developments
and the final outcome on the APA negotiations with J&J, ahead the conclusion of the
contract .
The Commission informed the Members on key elements of the contract, such as:
x The
timeline of delivery of the :
Base volume:
Additional volume:
x
Payment structure: information was provided about the
payment of the Commission
and of the Member States.
x
Resale and donation provisions: good provisions reflecting the company’s policy for
optimal distribution at global level.
x
Distribution: J&J will deliver to
distribution hub
Member State.
x
Type of contract:
x
Next steps: after the endorsement by the College, the adopted contract will be transmitted to
the Member States that will have 5 working days to notify if they intend to opt-out.