Europe’s choice of solidarity and cohesion: “We’re all on the same boat”

The online summit of EU-27 leaders ended with broad consensus on actions to counter the spread of Covid-19. Reiterating a…

Next Generation EU: a new European economic policy takes shape

Protracted and thorny negotiations in Brussels: politics needs time, patience, diplomacy. The Italian Prime Minister announced the obtainment of funds…

European Council: Fr. Barrios Prieto (COMECE), “with this agreement, there is a future for all”

European Council: Sassoli (Parliament), “unprecedented agreement”. Merkel, “I am relieved”. Macron, “historic day”

European Council: Michel (president), this agreement ”is a sign of trust”, showing that the EU “is a union of values”

European Council: Von der Leyen (EU Commission), unprecedented deal combining “solidarity and responsibility”

Landmark achievement in Brussels. EU leaders strike deal: the terms of the €750 billion Recovery Fund.

The final decision was taken after four days of complex negotiations. The EU’s long-term budget and the Recovery Fund have…

European Council: Sassoli, “we should fear this crisis, its social effects and job losses will spare no one. An ambitious recovery plan”

European Council: Sassoli, “decisions crucial to rebuilding Union in coming decades”

EU leaders gather in Brussels: Europe facing the COVID challenge

The European response to the crisis triggered by the coronavirus is the subject of an “in-person” meeting taking place in…

European Council: Michel, invitation to the summit of 17th and 18th July. “Hard work and political will for a deal. Now’s the time”