Public health and social emergency —
EU: airlift to the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 170 humanitarian workers and 40 tons of aids
Drugs: EMCDDA and Europol, trafficking between EU countries has not ceased despite lockdown
INTERVIEW —
Europe and the rest of the world facing the coronavirus challenge. Caracciolo (Limes): “Struck by the pandemic, it’s time to envision a different future”
di Gianni BorsaThe founder and editor-in-chief of “Limes” Review, analysed the economic and geopolitical repercussions of the coronavirus and denounced “unacceptable unpreparedness”…
STATE OF THE UNION —
Michel (EU Council): a De Gasperi Plan for European recovery
di Sarah NumicoA special edition of the “The State of the Union Conference”, titled “Europe: Managing the COVID-19 Crisis”, saw the participation…
EU-Balkans: Zagreb Declaration. Strengthening democracy, fighting corruption, countering arms and drugs trafficking. Migration challenge
Politics —
EU-Balkans: Zagreb Declaration. EU support to the region for democracy and development, local governments’ commitment to peace and reforms
EU-Balkans: Zagreb Summit via videoconference tomorrow. “European perspective” of the region will be reaffirmed
Worldwide campaign —
Coronavirus Covid-19: a fund-raising marathon starting today for a “global response” to the pandemic. Target number one: 7.5 billion euros
COVID-19 Coronavirus: worldwide pledging marathon for diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines starting on 4 May. EU joins in
Politics —
Brexit: Scotland against London. Russell, “postponing withdrawal from the EU by two years. Our economy would not withstand Covid and a no-deal Brexit”
INTERVIEW —
Eurobond and ESM. Visentini (ETUC): “Let’s not play with words. Workers and businesses need financial support”
di Sarah NumicoThe Secretary-General of the European Trade Union Confederation indicates to SIR the necessary responses to the present emergency and the…
