Covid and demographic winter: Mr Bassi (FAFCE) writes to PM Conte. “Next Generation EU, investing in human capital and intergenerational balance”
EUROPEAN INITIATIVE —
Covid and demographic winter: Mr Bassi (FAFCE) writes to PM Conte. “Families at the centre of crisis response”. Letter to 27 EU leaders
Politics —
European Union: Brussels, summit on budget and Recovery Fund. EU leaders, “there is no time to waste”
Coronavirus Covid-19: Belgium, number of infections rising again, some restrictions have been reinstated. “Curfew” in Antwerp at night
Recovery Plan: EU Commission sets up a taskforce available to the countries to define a recovery plan
Media: CMPF Report, “no EU Member State is free from risks to media freedom and pluralism.”
Politics —
European Parliament: extraordinary plenary session. Michel (Council), “the agreement, a sign of trust”. Von der Leyen (Commission), “a unique recovery tool”
European Commission: opening a public consultation about migration for an “action plan that is more effective and better tailored to real needs”
RECOVERY FUND —
Italy to receive €209 billion from the EU, Brussels closely monitoring spending plans
di Paolo ZuccaThe government is expected to elaborate reforms and submit the most urgent ones as of September. They will be examined…
Politics —
EU: Sassoli (Parliament President), pleased with the deal but “we want to make corrections to the budget. Some of the planned cuts are unjustified.”
EUROPEAN COUNCIL —
Recovery Fund. Mons. Crociata (COMECE): “A great fear has been overcome”
di M. Chiara Biagioni“A great fear has been overcome.” The COMECE bishops welcomed the agreement reached in Brussels to help European countries recover…
