European Union to tighten curbs on Covid-19 vaccine export: Report

The proposal comes as the bloc struggles to turn around its sluggish inoculation campaign

The European Union (EU) announced it will give itself stronger powers to stop Covid vaccine exports to the rest of the world, setting the stage for an escalation of tensions with allies and manufacturers as it faces a third wave of infections.
 
The EU, in strengthening its existing export rules, will demand that countries that received doses from the EU also allow shots to be sent back. It will also consider a nation’s vaccination rate and pandemic situation when deciding whether to green light shipments. The mechanism won’t be automatic, but will be used on a case-by-case basis.