POLITICS —
POLITICS —
OVERVIEW —
Europe is present, the money will be disbursed. Political integration is on track again
di Gianni BorsaThe European Council saw its 27 members united in the response to the pandemic, with a total recovery package of…
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CRISIS —
EU-Churches: online meeting. Bedford-Strohm (Evangelicals), “constructive dialogue”. El Yazidi (Muslims), “terrorism wants to divide us”
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CRISIS —
EU-Churches: online meeting. Card. Hollerich (COMECE), “translate absolute respect for human dignity into policies”. Obligation to save lives at sea
STATEMENT —
Nagorno-Karabakh: Borrell (EU High Representative), “ceasefire, just the first step to put an end to the conflict”
ESPAD SURVEY —
Health: European study, 1 in 6 students used illicit drugs. Tranquilisers and painkillers to “get high”
ESPAD SURVEY —
Health: European study, adolescents drink and smoke less, but cannabis use and new addictions are on the rise
HEALTH EMERGENCY —
COVID-19 Coronavirus: Von der Leyen on vaccines with Pfizer and BioNTech. Contracts for up to 300 million doses, 13% to Italy. “In the meantime, stay safe”
POLITICS —
EU-Balkans: summit in Sofia. Várhelyi (Commissioner), “Economic investment plan adopted, €9 billion of funding”
EU: first Borders Forum. Launch of “European Cross-Border Citizens’ Alliance”
Coronavirus Covid-19: EU, 17 million from the Africa Fund to Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan to reduce the impact of the pandemic
EUROPEAN COMMISSION —
