The director of the World Health Organization has officially characterized the coronavirus COVID-19 as a pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus said that thousands of people are fighting for their lives in hospitals, and that the number of deaths and cases is expected to increase even more within the next days. “WHO has been assessing this outbreak […]
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The impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on medicines supply in the EU
EMA and its partners in the European medicines regulatory network are closely monitoring the potential impact of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on pharmaceutical supply chains into the European Union (EU). No reports of current shortages or supply disruptions of medicines marketed in the EU due to this outbreak have been received at this point. As […]
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Foreign Affairs Council (Trade), 12 March 2020
Agenda highlights Trade ministers will focus on the upcoming WTO Ministerial Conference, recent developments in trade relations with China and the United States, as well as the impact the COVID-19 outbreak could have on supply chains and trade flows. WTO Ministerial Conference The Council will review the preparations for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference, taking place on 8 to 11 June 2020 in Nur-Sultan, […]
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The first 100 days of the new Comission
The new Commission led by President Ursula von der Leyen took office on 1 December 2019. Within its first 100 days, the Commission focused on delivering its most important priorities set in the President’s political guidelines. Becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 As early as day 11, the Commission presented a European Green Deal, a roadmap to […]
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Revise Parliament’s calendar as a precautionary health-related measure
In a shortened plenary session due to coronavirus concerns, MEPs discussed the EU’s response to the outbreak, tensions at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU long-term budget and decided that all activities scheduled for the week starting on 16 March will be postponed or cancelled. The week starting with 23 March stays unchanged. This week political […]
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Fernando Simón habla en directo sobre el Coronavirus
Trás la reunión del Comité de Evaluación y Seguimiento del coronavirus, Fernando Simón hace unas declaraciones en directo sobre estas nuevas actualizaciones respecto al COVID-19 y su rápida expansión. Más información Actualización nº 40B. Enfermedad por el coronavirus (COVID-19)
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COVID-19: IFRC, UNICEF and WHO issue guidance to protect children and support safe school operations
The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) today issued new guidance to help protect children and schools from transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The guidance provides critical considerations and practical checklists to keep schools safe. It also advises national and local authorities on how to adapt and […]
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Coronavirus: Further preventive measures introduced in Council
The Secretary-General of the Council, having consulted the Presidency, has decided on a number of new preventative measures which take into account latest developments in the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as well as updated expert medical advice. The measures have been communicated to member state delegates and others who are affected by them. The […]
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President Michel and President von der Leyen on the response to the COVID-19 outbreak
President Michel and President von der Leyen brief the press on the meeting via video conference between EU leaders. During the video conference on 10 March 2020 we emphasised the need to work together and to do everything necessary and to act swiftly. They stressed the need for a joint European approach and a […]
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