04 May 2020 – Coronavirus Global Response pledging event held to raise funds for coronavirus diagnostics/treatment

Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Executive Office, Private Sector and Businesses, Research and Development
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; Creation of or release of plans
Level of Jurisdiction: Supranational
Lead People/Agency: European Commission

Overview: EC hosted a Coronavirus Global Response pledging event for governments and business leaders to announce their pledges for the development and universal deployment of diagnostics, treatments and vaccines against the coronavirus.
Full details here: https://global-response.europa.eu/index_en

Other links: 1
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, No justification given
Evidence/Justification: The global coronavirus pandemic requires a global response. The world quickly needs to develop and deploy effective diagnostics, treatments and a vaccine. Without them, every country in the world remains vulnerable.