ENVIRONMENT —
Climate: Timmermans (EU Commission) new “Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy”. Harnessing sun, wind and oceans
EU Commission: “fighting child sexual abuse with all tools at our disposal. Increased risks during lockdown
Economy: 14 billion to nine EU countries under SURE to protect jobs. Social bonds issued on financial markets, “strong investor interest”
EUROPEAN UNION —
Economy: Von der Leyen (Commission), “an additional 6.5 billion to Italy to support wage guarantee fund and save jobs”
LIFE PROGRAMME —
EU Commission: 280 million for the environment. Timmermans, “Green Deal, our roadmap to a green and inclusive Europe”
EU: Commission proposing “European Health Union”. Schinas, “European agencies with stronger mandates to protect citizens”.
POLITICS —
EU: Commission proposing “European Health Union”. Kyriakides, “facing up to health threats together”.
POLITICS —
EU-Balkans: summit in Sofia. Várhelyi (Commissioner), “Economic investment plan adopted, €9 billion of funding”
EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT —
Europe’s choice of solidarity and cohesion: “We’re all on the same boat”
di Gianni BorsaThe online summit of EU-27 leaders ended with broad consensus on actions to counter the spread of Covid-19. Reiterating a…
HEALTH EMERGENCY —
