Daniel Gros: EU vaccine rollout failure highlights bloc's structural weaknesses

The EU’s structure is not suited to nimble executive action and its overly complicated decision-making mechanisms are an obstacle to accountability

So far, less than 15% of the EU’s population has received at least one dose, compared to 31% in the US and 45% in Britain. Picture: Getty Images

When it comes to Covid-19 vaccinations, the EU is lagging far behind its peers. 

So far, less than 15% of the EU’s population has received at least one dose, compared to 31% in the US and 45% in Britain.