Tuesday

6th Jun 2023

Ticker

EU sets 21 September goal for 70% adult vaccination

EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Friday specified the EU executive wants to see 70 percent of the adult population vaccinated by 21 September. Previously, the commission said it wanted to see the 70-percent goal reached "by the summer", and "by the end of the summer". "This sets a date, it is very clear the summer ends normally on the 21st of September," she told journalists.

Read and decide

Join EUobserver today

Become an expert on Europe

Get instant access to all articles — and 20 years of archives. 14-day free trial.

... or subscribe as a group

Analysis

Final steps for EU's due diligence on supply chains law

Final negotiations on the EU due diligence law begin this week. But will this law make companies embed due diligence requirements in their internal processes or incentive them to outsource their obligations to third parties?

Join EUobserver

Support quality EU news

Join us