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Follow-Up on the "Blue Orchid" Pandemic Exercise: New Developments and Insights

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EU Politics Pandemic Transparency EU Politics Pandemic Transparency Gerald Hauser Blue Orchid Crisis Management ECDC Surveillance
2025-10-20 #EU Politics #Pandemic #Transparency #Gerald Hauser #Blue Orchid #Crisis Management #ECDC #Surveillance The recent revelations by the Austrian EU parliamentarian Gerald Hauser regarding the EU’s “Blue Orchid” pandemic exercise have sparked significant interest and concern. As more information comes to light, it is crucial to examine the broader context and implications of this exercise. This follow-up post delves into new developments and insights related to the “Blue Orchid” exercise and its potential impact on EU pandemic preparedness.

Revealing the EU Pandemic Exercise 'Blue Orchid': What We Know and What Remains Hidden

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Politics Society Surveillance EU Politics Pandemic Transparency Gerald Hauser Blue Orchid Crisis Management ECDC Surveillance
In 2019, long before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission, together with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), conducted a secret pandemic exercise called “Blue Orchid.” This exercise, which took place on February 8, 2019, remained largely hidden from the public until Austrian MEP Gerald Hauser (FPÖ) brought it to light through his parliamentary inquiries.