Am Mittwochabend hat eine Mehrheit der Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments für einen Antrag der Linksfraktion gestimmt, die Patentrechte auf Corona-Impfstoffe in der Zeit der Pandemie auszusetzen. Dazu Helmut Scholz, Mitglied der Fraktion THE LEFT, der den Antrag mit eingebracht hat:

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During a plenary debate later today, the S&D Group will be leading calls for new avenues for people to come and work in the EU, including legal instruments for medium- and low-paid employment.

The report by S&D MEP Sylvie Guillaume also highlights the need for more legal channels as a means of fighting the exploitation of migrant workers and precarious employment. The report received widespread support at the committee vote in April and is expected to receive strong support in the final vote on Thursday.