COVID-19 Coronavirus —
COVID-19 Coronavirus —
Politics —
Fafce: supporting the position of the European Economic and Social Committee. Bassi, “investments in families, a priority for the future”
Politics —
EU Parliament: plenary meeting about responses to Covid-19 and Recovery Plan. Debate on the Conference on the Future of Europe
FORECASTS —
Virus blow to the economy. EU Commission: violent shock, requiring joint response
di Gianni BorsaThe College of Commissioners released its economic forecasts, signalling GDP in free fall throughout Europe and envisioning “uneven recession.” Unemployment…
Rights —
COVID-19 Coronavirus: Fr. Barrios Prieto (COMECE), “erosion of religious freedom must not become the new norm”
EU Forecast —
Economy: Euro area -7.75% in 2020. Commission, “coronavirus major shock, severe social consequences”
Politics —
EU Parliament: COVID-19 response and budget on the agenda. Saturday 9 May is Europe Day and 70th anniversary of Schuman Declaration
Statement —
COVID-19 Coronavirus: Mr Bassi (FAFCE), “Families and enterprises must be helped together. Need for proposals also from EU countries”
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
EU Commission: natural disasters, €279 million for Italy, Portugal, Spain and Austria
Banking Package —
