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| | | Scholz, Nicole | | Delivorias, Angelos | | Pari, Marianna | | EPRS | European Parliamentary Research Service | | | What can the EU do to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus crisis? | | | 2020 | | | "(...) The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health
Organization. Alleviating the human effects of the crisis is paramount, but repercussions are being felt across
many sectors. European Union institutions are unanimous in calling for solidarity among Member States, and
for Europe to offer support, within its remit, to its Member States in their response to the common challenge.
On 10 March 2020, Heads of State or Government of the EU countries held a videoconference on COVID-19,
to discuss how to coordinate the EU-level response. EU leaders stressed the need for a joint European
approach and close coordination with the European Commission. Priorities were identified, to be followed up
on 'at all levels immediately'. The measures that are – or could be – envisaged range across different policy
areas. As an immediate response, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen formed a
coronavirus response team. Further measures were announced in a European coronavirus response on 13
March 2020. Planned – and potential – health and preparedness measures include reinforcing the EU's role in
joint procurement, bolstering cooperation in disease management and control, and potentially widening the
remit of the European reference networks. Greater controls on people crossing external EU borders are also
proposed. (...)" | | | hier klicken (PDF 330 KB) | | Europäisches Parlament | |
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