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EU representative praises closer work with Canada on vaccines as U.S. pulls back
The partnership includes sharing vaccine supplies, raw ingredients and research as Europe seeks a more reliable health-security alliance.
On Tuesday, the European Union and Canada announced deepened cooperation on vaccine research and production as the United States pulls back from international health partnerships.
President Donald Trump's administration has promoted vaccine skeptics and cut research funding, prompting the European Union to seek more reliable partners for health security.
Moderna's Montreal plant is currently assisting European efforts to combat Ebola, while the Horizon Europe grant program coordinates vaccine research between both jurisdictions.
Health Emergency Readiness Canada and its European equivalent signed an agreement in June 2025 to coordinate cross-border health threats and secure raw vaccine ingredients.
Both jurisdictions are planning "stress tests" to assess response capabilities, aiming to "truly secure our supply chain" and avoid reliance on "actors who are becoming less and less loyal," Lahbib said.