In this context, the Commission announced that it would make a contribution of
to the COVAX Facility and its goals.
The contribution was aimed to support currently needed investment in manufacturing and
the initial contribution of the EU would be counted towards doses
of future vaccines for low and middle income countries.
The Commission pleaded in favour of a coordinated EU (EC + Member State) approach
towards participation in and support to COVAX. It was important that Member States
join COVAX
. Members States who want
to top up the COVAX funding were invited to do so.
All Member States taking the floor were in favour of a coordinated approach ( pending
prior check with national authorities,
Member States asked the Commission
.
6. AOB
An extraordinary Steering Board meeting would be convened (Wednesday) ahead of the
Ministerial discussion.