EU Parliament: 25th commemoration of Srebrenica massacre. Varhelyi, “Europe failed” there. Now peace and rights in the Balkans
POLITICS —
A united, green, solidarity-based Europe. Christian Churches support the German Presidency
di Sarah NumicoThe Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) released a…
EU COMMISSION —
Europe’s economy in freefall, Italy at the tail end. “Recovery Plan at once”
di Gianni BorsaCommissioner Paolo Gentiloni illustrated the economic forecast in Brussels. “Devastating economic effects of the pandemic.” GDP plummeting in all countries,…
Politics —
Europe: COMECE and CEC meet with German EU Presidency. “Make Europe not only stronger but more sustainable and just”
Summer Forecast —
Commission: economy in free fall. Gentiloni, “devastating effects of COVID. Recovery Plan urgent”
Summer Forecast —
Commission: economy in free fall, crisis more serious than expected. EU GDP plummeting (-8.3%). Italy last in Europe (-11.2%)
Statistics —
COVID-19 Coronavirus: Eurostat, economic crisis severely impacts employment. Women and youth bearing the brunt
Politics —
Recovery Plan: Von der Leyen speeds up. A meeting on 8th July with Sassoli, Merkel and Michel. “A quick, ambitious agreement is crucial”
Politics —
EU: German Presidency. “Meeting the COVID-19 challenge, helping Europe to recover”. Single market, Social Pillar, “digital sovereignty”
EU-Africa: Borrell, “we won’t drop the Sudanese people”. 1.6 billion euros’ international aids
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