Work in Parliament Coronavirus outbreak

Maria da Graça Carvalho participated today in a plenary debate in the European Parliament on the coronavirus outbreak.

During her speech, the MEP mentioned “the importance of an adequate funding for research, as well as international cooperation”.

When there is already work being done on a new coronavirus vaccine, Graça Carvalho recalled the role of Science in previous outbreaks, such as coronavirus SARS, in 2003, and Ebola, in 2014. The development of the Ebola vaccine was only possible thanks to funds from the Horizon 2020 framework programme.

To conclude, Graça Carvalho stated that “investment in science becomes very evident when the results become available”. She insisted that “an economic, continuous and sustainable” approach is required.

Maria da Graça Carvalho follows matters related to scientific research and THE Horizon 2020 framework programme.