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Remember all the but it was nothing to do with brexit nonsense last week... UK broke away from the project and was not bound by this bonkers sit and wait for all PR stunt. Also unfortunate the EMA is under staffed and funded after it’s rushed revenge move to Amsterdam post ref. https://twitter.com/speccoffeehouse/status/1339200102561300482
Last week German MEP Gunnar Beck told sun EU covid response was “slow, expensive, and badly managed. There was no rush to move the EMA out of London...” https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13367605/uk-broke-away-medicines-agency-covid-vaccine/
He Added: “In doing so as quickly as possible, they've tied one arm behind their back. Instead they chose to cut off their nose to spite their face and put people at risk." https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13367605/uk-broke-away-medicines-agency-covid-vaccine/
The EMA admitted two months ago it still hasn’t got back up to full capacity following a difficult relocation to Amsterdam in the wake of Brexit... via @nickgutteridge..
“In its latest mid-year report, published in October, EMA admitted it still hasn't got back up to full capacity following its move to Amsterdam. month earlier evidence submitted to MEPs revealed agency was having "major difficulties" coping with pandemic due to loss of staff.”
