Episode 1406 • • 52:46 - 56:51
1406: Birthing Comrade
EU Health Union and Digital Certificate Expansion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is proposing a new "European Health Union" backed by 50 billion euros in investment through 2027. She praised the rapid rollout of the EU Digital COVID Certificate, which is now used by 42 countries across four continents. The discussion notes the potential conflict of interest involving her husband, Heiko von der Leyen, who works for a biopharmaceutical company involved in vaccine development.