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Presentation of a Study for the Special Committee

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/product/product-details/20230321CAN69227https://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/product/product-details/20230321CAN69227
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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Vaccine, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Committee, COVID-19, Research and development, R, COVID-19 vaccine, European Parliament, Member, European, Development, EU
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  • Presentation of a Study for the Special Committee
    On Thursday 23 March, the study on 'Mapping of Long-term Public and Private Investments in the Development of Covid-19 Vaccines', which was commissioned by the COVI Special Committee, will be presented by its authors in the European Parliament.
  • The presentation will provide to Members insights on the mapping of funds contributed by different actors for vaccine Research and Development (R&D) and for the expansion of production capacity of COVID-19 vaccines, with the focus on the EU.
  • The study assesses the necessity for continuing public support to R&D on vaccines highlighting current market failures, possible new incentive mechanisms in the public interest for vaccine R&D, designed to grant equity and accessibility, as well as rewards in line with risks.
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