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CAB KYRIAKIDES CONTACT; ROSSIDES Giorgos (CAB-KYRIAKIDES) 
Subject: 
COVID-19 outbreaks - potential pro bono support 
Dear Commissioner Kyriakides, dear Mr Rossides, 
We are closely following the rapidly evolving situation of COVID-19 outbreaks in EU Member States and 
other parts of the world. 
It is encouraging to see how the European Commission and the relevant EU agencies are closely 
monitoring and offering guidance on the outbreak. Establishing the EU COVID-19 response team with 
your colleagues Commissioners Lenarēiē, Vĉlean, Johansson, and Gentiloni especially underlines the 
need to apply a multi-sector approach to contain the COVID-19 outbreak and its potential impact on EU 
Member States as much as possible. 
On our side, we have been centrally involved in helping governments and multi-lateral institutions shape 
their response to several global health crises, including SARS, MERS, and Ebola, in recent years. We have 
also helped WHO rethink approaches to health emergencies and are actively engaged in aiding 
governments – often in partnership with the private sector – organize effectively in the face of COVID-
19. 
Building on that experience, we would be happy to discuss how we can best assist in the EU’s crisis 
response to COVID-19 and are ready to field a pro bono team on crisis response in the relevant structure 
of the EU Institutions if you would deem that useful. That pro bono team could leverage our many 
capabilities and resources, especially within your focus on measures for preparedness and response, 
Time plays an essential part in curbing the number of new cases and impact on public health and 
healthcare systems, so we would be happy to meet soon if the above is of interest to you. 
Sincerely, 
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