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Ref. Ares(2020)1390455 - 05/03/2020
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mercredi 4 mars 2020 11:25
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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,
McKinsey & Company Belgium and Luxembourg
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