Debido a las medidas de precaución de COVID-19, la reunión de ministros de economía y finanzas del 23 de marzo se celebró por teleconferencia. COVID-19: flexibilidad del Pacto de Estabilidad y Crecimiento A la luz de la crisis de COVID-19, los ministros debatieron la flexibilidad del Pacto de Estabilidad y Crecimiento, en vista de la […]
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The University of Almeria supports the manufacture of 3D protective equipment to combat COVID-19
Diego Luis Valera, Vice-rector of Research and Innovation at the University of Almeria, informs us that since last Friday a group of “makers” are working intensively in Almeria on the 3D printing of screens for facial protection against COVID-19. The group has been joined by volunteers with their own printers and there are currently 72 […]
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26th March: special plenary session to speed up implementation corona measures
This Thursday the Parliament is holding a special plenary session so that the first measures to help people and business deal with the impact of the corona outbreak can be approved. The Parliament is fully supporting unprecedented measures being taken by the EU to help member states deal with the pandemic and mitigate its effects. […]
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COVID-19: research package to be better equipped in future
Crisis-response measures should be combined with a long-term commitment to EU research programmes, says Research MEP. Working on new meassures EC proposes significant budget package to fight pandemic EP Research MEP welcomes emergency measures We have to invest more in research and be ready for the next crisis Horizon Europe rapporteur Christian Ehler (EPP, DE) applaud […]
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Coronavirus: Commission proposes to activate fiscal framework’s general escape clause to respond to pandemicCoronavirus: activating fiscal framework’s general escape clause to respond to pandemic
The Commission proposed on Friday the 20th the activation of the general escape clause of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) as part of its strategy to respond quickly, forcefully and in a coordinated manner to the coronavirus pandemic. Once endorsed by the Council, it will allow Member States to undertake measures to deal adequately […]
Read MoreCouncil Agenda: 23 March – 5 April 2020
The Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council, planned for 23 and 24 March respectively, will be replaced by ministerial level videoconferences (with the videoconference of ministers for European Affairs still to be confirmed). A number of other high-level videoconferences are scheduled during the week of 23-27 March. These will address the impact of the COVID-19 virus […]
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Making sustainable urban mobility a reality
It’s possible to offer cleaner, better and innovative transport solutions in Europe. An EU initiative shows how. To realise a competitive transport sector that increases mobility and cuts emissions, several initiatives are being tested in various European cities under the EU-funded CIVITAS ECCENTRIC project. ECCENTRIC, among several CIVITAS H2020 projects tackling all modes and aspects […]
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Future EU-UK Partnership: draft legal text
The European Commission has published a draft legal agreement for the future EU-UK partnership. It translates into a legal text the negotiating directives approved by Member States in the General Affairs Council on 25 February 2020, in line with the Political Declaration agreed between the EU and the UK in October 2019. The text follows consultations with the […]
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The Ministry of Health provides the NHS with human and professional resources to combat COVID-19
Salvador Illa, Minister of Health, explained the expansion of the healthcare team by more than 50,000 professionals who are already available to join the assistance teams of the different health administrations. This initiative aims at strengthening the public health system to fight COVID-19. Initiative 1. Increase of 50,000 health professionals This is a group made […]
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