Ukraine: EU fears chemical, biological and nuclear threats. Stockpiles of vaccines, medicines and equipment. Lenarcic, “our aim is to provide a rapid response”
Youth: DiscoverEU programme, 35,000 travel passes for European 18-year-olds from tomorrow
EU: food crisis triggered by war in Ukraine. 554 million euros from the 27 member states to the Sahel and Lake Chad regions
EU Commission: 405 million for research into cancer, renewable energy and climate change
Social media: TikTok, Meta, Twitter and Microsoft take measures against fake news about war and Covid. The focus on the pandemic is fading out
CEREMONY —
EU Parliament: Brussels, portrait of Sassoli unveiled. Alessandra Vittorini (widow), “here, he lived the greatest adventure of his life”
CEREMONY —
EU Parliament: Brussels, Sassoli’s portrait unveiled. Metsola (president), “a true European leader, a champion of democracy”.
“Stand Up for Ukraine” —
Ukraine: EU Commission coordinates private donations. Drugs, vaccines, tents, beds and blankets on their way. Laptops required
EU Commission: traffic, pollution, road accidents. The virtuous examples of German, Portuguese, Finnish and Greek municipalities
Consecration of Ukraine and Russia to Immaculate Heart of Mary: Mr Bassi (FAFCE), family networks ready to offer hospitality
SUMMIT IN BRUSSELS —
