Internal estimates from the European executive commission "show that the traditional supply will only be able to serve ca. 10% of the demand", the Commission said in the document, dated 25 March and seen by Reuters.
EU states have limited stockpiles and limited capacity to scale up production, according to the document.
Croatia's Health Minister Vili Beros has recently said that Croatia has 500 hospital ventilators plus 300 emergency transport ventilators, which is more than satisfactory for the time being.