CONSUMPTION —
CONSUMPTION —
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
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CRISIS —
EU-Churches: online meeting. Athenagoras, “Covid measures are necessary, religious communities will show responsibility”
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
Schools: meeting of European trade unions (Etuce). “Campaigning to enhance the teaching profession”
BRUSSELS —
EU Parliament: 700,000 homeless persons in Europe; inclusion, work and healthcare policies needed
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
POLITICS —
Pope Francis: phone call with European Council President Michel. COVID and fight against religious hatred discussed
Disability: EU Commission on Strategy 2010-2020, “progress” but also “room for improvement”
VIRTUAL SUMMIT —
