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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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