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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Poland Appeals €1.3bn Pfizer Covid Vaccine Ruling
Caption: Poland Appeals €1.3bn Pfizer Covid Vaccine Ruling. Poland has appealed a Brussels court ruling ordering it to accept millions of unused Covid-19 vaccine doses and pay Pfizer around €1.3 billion. Warsaw has also asked the court to suspend enforcement of the judgment while the appeal is considered. The dispute stems from a 2021 vaccine contract negotiated by the European Commission on behalf of EU member states. Poland stopped accepting vaccine deliveries in 2022, citing falling demand and the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine. A Brussels court ruled in April that Poland remained bound by the contract and must pay for around 64 million undelivered doses, plus interest and legal costs. Poland’s Health Ministry said it would use "all legal means of defense" but declined to reveal the grounds of its appeal. Pfizer said the ruling confirmed the importance of honouring contracts that supported the EU's pandemic response and member state solidarity. The company added it was taking legal steps to enforce the judgment after years of discussions and flexibility with member states. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Poland,Pfizer,Covid-19,European Commission,Brussels court,vaccine contract,appeal,European Union,Russia,Ukraine,coronavirus,pandemic,legal dispute,pharmaceutical,vaccines
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