The bloc has been sparring with allies over supplies of coronavirus shots and was recently accused of vaccine protectionism. But internal documents show it has exported many doses even amid its own shortages, and rollout failures.
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E.U. Exports Millions of Covid Vaccine Doses Despite Supply Crunch at Home
The bloc is a major producer of vaccines but has struggled with its rollout and is pitted against Britain and other allies. In a sign of the frustration, Italy recently blocked a shipment to Australia.
Solidarity Is Not an Easy Sell as E.U. Lags in Vaccine Race
Europe’s collective vaccine purchase is an experiment in deeper integration. Despite a rocky start, many countries still stand to benefit, but it’s the most powerful who have least to gain.
Top E.U. Official Comes Under Fire in Vaccine Wars
Ursula von der Leyen has largely stayed away from the limelight while driving the handling of a crisis and letting subordinates take the blame.
Top E.U. Official Comes Under Fire in Vaccine Wars
Ursula von der Leyen has largely stayed away from the limelight while driving the handling of a crisis and letting subordinates take the blame.
E.U. Makes a Sudden and Embarrassing U-Turn on Vaccines
Already criticized for a slow rollout for its 27 members, Brussels retreated on export controls linked to Ireland and Brexit.
E.U. Approves AstraZeneca Vaccine and Limits Exports
The bloc authorized use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine, the third it has approved, while battling the company, which it says is shirking its obligations to deliver the shots.
Vaccine Shortages Hit E.U. in a Setback for Its Immunization Race
Spain has suspended vaccinations in Madrid because of a shortfall of doses, as the European Union locks horns with the drugmaker AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery cuts.
The Brexit Fight, Through a Reporter’s Prism of a Changed Continent
Alan Cowell, a longtime New York Times correspondent, recalls a different Europe, one of currency controls, cumbersome paperwork and burdensome cross-border regulations.
For the E.U., Brexit Deal Is a Pretty Good One
The Brexit pact preserves crucial E.U. principles like the single market, and lets the bloc look ahead to its future without Britain.