“…We want a clear ‘green, orange, red’ system and not a kaleidoscope of individual measures” – Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson The European Commission on Friday adopted a proposal for a council recommendation to ensure that any measures taken by member states that restrict free movement due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic are coordinated […]
Photo source: European Commission Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias confirmed on Tuesday, that Greece would by December have access to a first batch of three million doses of a planned Covid-19 vaccine currently in large-scale clinical studies. Kikilias made the announcement after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed via her twitter account
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Two days after EU leaders agreed on a much-needed rescue fund to address the Covid-19 backlash, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said planned cuts in the Union’s upcoming long-term budget will be a “difficult pill to swallow”. Presenting the conclusions of the four-day leaders’ summit to […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @primeminstergr Greece secured at least 70 billion euros in EU rescue funds to address the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic from a 750-billion-euro recovery plan agreed on in Brussels on Tuesday. Greece secured 70 billion euros in EU rescue funds to address the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic […]
Photo Source: @European Commission Reaching an agreement on a far-reaching Covid-19 recovery plan budgeted at 750 billion euros topped the agenda of an EU leaders meeting on Friday as the Union prepares to face the worst recession in its history. The virtual summit examined the Commission’s proposed coronavirus rescue fund dubbed “Next Generation EU” aimed […]
Aiming to accelerate recovery in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, the European Commission announced on Wednesday its proposal for a new recovery tool that help will boost jobs and growth of impacted Union economies. Dubbed Next Generation EU, the new 750-billion-euro instrument to be part of the revamped long-term EU budget, will prioritise […]
Governments from across the world, on May 4, teamed up with health organisations and partners to contribute to the worldwide pledging marathon. Photo Source: @European Commission The European Commission has registered 7.4 billion euros from donors worldwide, during its recently held Coronavirus Global Response pledging event. This amount raised almost reaches the initial
The European Union in 10 days will launch a global pledging effort – the Coronavirus Global Response – to raise funds to help in the fight against Covid-19. The EU’s Coronavirus Global Response aims to support the call of the World Health Organization (WHO) for action to develop fast and equitable access to safe, quality, […]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sent a message of reassurance this week that post-coronavirus (Covid-19) travel will be possible as long as hygiene measures and social distancing are strictly adhered. In an interview with Portuguese weekly Expresso Sunday, von der Leyen referred to the decisive role of innovation and smart solutions that will enable
Φωτό: Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή Αλλάζει γραμμή η πρόεδρος της Κομισιόν Ουρσούλα φον ντερ Λάιεν αναφορικά με τις προοπτικές καλοκαιρινών διακοπών, την ίδια στιγμή που Ευρωπαϊοι αξιωματούχοι, συνεχίζουν να είναι αρνητικοί στις προοπτικές των διακοπών. Σε συνέντευξή της στην Expresso Sunday, η φον ντερ Λάιεν εμφανίστηκε πιο αισιόδοξη σε σύγκριση με προηγούμενη δήλωσή της, όπου


















