Belgian court orders Poland, Romania to buy $2.2 billion of Pfizer COVID vaccines

A Belgian court ordered Poland and Romania to take delivery of €1.9 billion ($2.2 billion) of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. The ruling enforces contractual delivery obligations, preserving roughly €1.9bn in vaccine sales for Pfizer and resolving part of a dispute with the two governments. Expect limited immediate market reaction; the decision sets a legal precedent for EU vaccine contract enforcement and could affect government budget/timing for these vaccine purchases.

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A Belgian court ordered Poland and Romania to take delivery of €1.9 billion ($2.2 billion) of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. The ruling enforces contractual delivery obligations, preserving roughly €1.9bn in vaccine sales for Pfizer and resolving part of a dispute with the two governments. Expect limited immediate market reaction; the decision sets a legal precedent for EU vaccine contract enforcement and could affect government budget/timing for these vaccine purchases.