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…
OVERVIEW —
SUMMIT IN BRUSSELS —
European Council: Sassoli, “unprecedented pandemic, 2020 in history books”. To governments, stop delaying MFF and Recovery Fund
Human rights: Borrell (EU), “their full enjoyment by women and girls is a priority”
EU Commission: programme to fight terrorism and extremism. Inclusion and education. The issue of foreign fighters
SECURITY —
EU Commission: programme to fight terrorism and extremism. “Protecting citizens and urban spaces”
EU Commission: agreement and funding to “strengthen Africa CDC’s ability to respond to threats against public health”
A BEREAVEMENT —
Giscard d’Estaing: a tribute from Sassoli, Michel and Von der Leyen. “A great European who will keep inspiring us”
EU Commission: COVID recommendations. Extend school holidays. Mass, use of masks “recommended”, avoid choirs
EU Commission: recommendations about Covid. Kyriakides, “the holidays will be different so as not to jeopardise the efforts made in the last few weeks”
EU Commission: 8.5 billion euros to five States to protect workers. Subsidies to Belgium, Hungary, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia
HEALTH CRISIS —
Christmas festivities: the recommendations of the Commission’s Remain Safe Strategy
di Gianni BorsaThe EU Executive chaired by Ursula von der Leyen is planning to issue non-binding guidelines on Wednesday, December 2, in…
