Medical equipment China

21.4.2020

Priority question for written answer P-002405/2020
to the Commission
Rule 138
Derk Jan Eppink (ECR)

On 23 February, the Commission proudly announced [1] that the EU was sending an additional 25 tonnes of medical equipment (face masks, gloves, protective clothing and disinfectant gel) to China. This was in addition to the 30 tonnes that had already been sent, and brings us to a total of 55 tonnes of medical equipment to combat coronavirus in China.

• 1.What quantities of face masks, gloves, protective clothing and disinfectant gel were donated to China? Please give a breakdown quoting separate figures for the 30 tonnes and the 25 tonnes mentioned on 23 February.
• 2.What was the cost of these 55 tonnes? Please give a breakdown quoting separate figures for the 30 tonnes and the 25 tonnes mentioned on 23 February. Please also indicate the transport costs and who paid them.
• 3.Cofinancing is involved. Was this delivery made at the request of China, and how much did China pay for these goods?

• [1] https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/nl/ip_20_310