Billy Kelleher: Europe lagging behind in global vaccine race

The Fianna Fàil MEP for Ireland South, Billy Kelleher, feels the EU is failing when it comes to the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Recent data suggests that Israel has administered over 14 doses of the coronavirus vaccine per 100 people versus an EU average of less than one.

One thing that I am not is Eurosceptic. Having led Ireland into the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1973, my party Fianna Fáil has campaigned on the pro-European side in all referenda. 

Additionally, the European parliamentary group Barry Andrews and I are members of, the Renew Europe Group, is known as the pro-European group. However, being pro-European does not mean turning a blind eye to failings in the union.