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Belgian Court Orders Poland, Romania to Pay Pfizer €1.9B

4/1/2026

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A Belgian court ordered Poland and Romania to pay Pfizer €1.9 billion for COVID-19 vaccines they refused to accept.
The court upheld the 2021 contract with the European Commission and dismissed arguments that pandemic developments or the war in Ukraine justified non-compliance.
Poland and Romania must pay €1.3 billion and €600 million respectively.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized his predecessor.
Pfizer emphasized the importance of upholding contractual obligations.

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A Belgian court ordered Poland and Romania to pay Pfizer €1.9 billion for COVID-19 vaccines they refused to accept.
The court upheld the 2021 contract with the European Commission and dismissed arguments that pandemic developments or the war in Ukraine justified non-compliance.
Poland and Romania must pay €1.3 billion and €600 million respectively.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized his predecessor.
Pfizer emphasized the importance of upholding contractual obligations.