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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Coronavirus: MEPs call for solidarity among EU member states
Parliament discussed the COVID-19 outbreak with the Commission and the Croatian presidency on Tuesday, underlining the need to slow down the spread across Europe. Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, said COVID-19 was a public health emergency that is changing by the hour. Member states must focus on containing the virus […]
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The NHS Inter-Territorial Council agrees on specific measures for areas with significant community transmission of coronavirus
The Inter-Territorial Council of the National Health System, of which the Ministry of Health and the Autonomous Regions are members, has agreed on a package of measures for areas that are in a significant community transmission stage. At the moment only the Community of Madrid, the city of Vitoria and the town of Labastida are […]
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EDA Statement: COVID-19 Update
The European Defence Agency (EDA) confirms that two additional staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Both staff members have been at home in self-isolation since 2 March and have thus not returned to the Agency since symptoms appeared. Given that both staff members had been in close contact with the first staff member who […]
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This week in Brussels: long-term budget, climate law, COVID-19
MEPs will discuss the Coronavirus outbreak, the EU’s long-term budget and the situation at the Greek-Turkish border during the plenary session on 9-12 March. Agenda Coronavirus Following the rapid spread of the Coronavirus, MEPs will assess EU efforts to come up with a coherent EU-wide response on Tuesday. They will vote on a resolution on Thursday. […]
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Statement of the Foreign Affairs Council about the crisis in Idlib and the situation at the EU external borders with Turkey
The EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs met last week for an extraordinary Council meeting to discuss the crisis in Idlib and the situation at the EU external borders with Turkey. The Council acknowledges the increased migratory burden and risks Turkey is facing on its territory and the substantial efforts it has made in hosting 3,7 […]
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