HEALTH AND SOCIAL CRISIS —
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CRISIS —
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY —
Coronavirus Covid-19: Von der Leyen (EU) announces a new agreement for Moderna’s vaccines. Speaking with Italian Prime Minister Conte on the phone
AHEAD OF INTERNATIONAL DAY —
Violence against women: EU Commission, “end it in Europe and around the world”. Action plan on gender equality being developed
REPORT 2020 —
Environment: EEA, fewer deaths from pollution but still a high number of deaths. Too much smog in Italy, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Poland and Romania
Disability: EU Commission on Strategy 2010-2020, “progress” but also “room for improvement”
ENVIRONMENT —
Climate: Timmermans (EU Commission) new “Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy”. Harnessing sun, wind and oceans
EU Commission: “fighting child sexual abuse with all tools at our disposal. Increased risks during lockdown
Economy: 14 billion to nine EU countries under SURE to protect jobs. Social bonds issued on financial markets, “strong investor interest”
EUROPEAN UNION —
Economy: Von der Leyen (Commission), “an additional 6.5 billion to Italy to support wage guarantee fund and save jobs”
LIFE PROGRAMME —
EU Commission: 280 million for the environment. Timmermans, “Green Deal, our roadmap to a green and inclusive Europe”
EU: Commission proposing “European Health Union”. Schinas, “European agencies with stronger mandates to protect citizens”.
POLITICS —
