European Commission denies claim that it has started legal action against AstraZeneca

Health minister Stephen Donnelly made the comments while giving an update on the country’s vaccine programme. File Picture: Yui Mok/PA

The European Commission has denied a claim by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly that it has started a legal case against AstraZeneca.

Stephen Donnelly earlier told the Dáil that the case was being launched over the company’s “complete failure” to meet its contractual agreements.