site.btaEU Commissioner Thierry Breton Calls for Increase of COVID-19 Vaccination Rate in Bulgaria
SC 14:52:31 19-11-2021
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EU Commissioner Thierry Breton
Calls for Increase of COVID-19 Vaccination Rate
in Bulgaria
Sofia, November 19 (BTA) - The government alone is responsible for protecting public health and the European Commission cannot interfere in its work in the fight against the pandemic, EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton, who is on a working visit to Bulgaria, told journalists here on Friday.
"The COVID-19 vaccination rate in the EU is 76 per cent, yet in some countries the vaccination rate is too low, and that is why I have come here to see how we can help you," Breton said.
"EU member states are responsible for the health of their citizens, the EU has zero responsibility for this. It is Bulgaria's responsibility to have its own health strategy, but it is my responsibility to make sure that each member state is provided with everything needed to fight the pandemic," Breton explained.
"Bulgaria has enough vaccines and so far this is the only tool to fight the pandemic. Vaccines are effective, three billion people worldwide have gotten vaccinated," Breton underscored.
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YV1448.112
112 POLITICS - EC - PANDEMIC - POSITION
EU Commissioner Thierry Breton
Calls for Increase of COVID-19 Vaccination Rate
in Bulgaria
Sofia, November 19 (BTA) - The government alone is responsible for protecting public health and the European Commission cannot interfere in its work in the fight against the pandemic, EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton, who is on a working visit to Bulgaria, told journalists here on Friday.
"The COVID-19 vaccination rate in the EU is 76 per cent, yet in some countries the vaccination rate is too low, and that is why I have come here to see how we can help you," Breton said.
"EU member states are responsible for the health of their citizens, the EU has zero responsibility for this. It is Bulgaria's responsibility to have its own health strategy, but it is my responsibility to make sure that each member state is provided with everything needed to fight the pandemic," Breton explained.
"Bulgaria has enough vaccines and so far this is the only tool to fight the pandemic. Vaccines are effective, three billion people worldwide have gotten vaccinated," Breton underscored.
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