As agreed, we have checked whether the Commission could sign it on behalf
of the Member States. I can
confirm that this is the case and that we would be ready to do so from
Friday onwards.
I can also confirm that the
This would only require that:
1. the text of the term sheet is adjusted to reflect that the
Commission would be a signatory and
make
2. An agreement is signed by the Commission with the participating
Member States on behalf of
whom the Commission would be purchasing (requirement under Article
4(5)b). A draft of such
agreement is being prepared along the lines of the paper presented by the
Commission to the Council
this week and could be shared with the Member States after COREPER
tomorrow.
.
On substance, I think that the following points would warrant another
discussion between all of us and
with Astra Zeneca:
1.
We are ready to engage immediately in such discussion together with you
and the other members of the
alliance.
Finally, on communication, given the leadership taken by the alliance, I
think that it would be important
to communicate jointly on the signature of the term-sheet and use this
example to show how Member
States and the Commission united together can act swiftly to fight the
pandemic and protect the
citizens.
I suggest that we have another call asap.
Kind regards
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