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Coronavirus: the Commission mobilises all of its resources to protect lives and livelihoods

02-04-2020

Saving lives and supporting livelihoods in these times of acute crisis is paramount. The Commission is further increasing its response by proposing to set up a €100 billion solidarity instrument to help workers keep their incomes and help...

Emergency coronavirus research: Commission selects 18th project to develop rapid diagnostics

31-03-2020

The European Commission has decided to fund another project as part of its emergency call for urgently needed research and innovation into the coronavirus. This means it will support 18 projects with a total of €48.5 million from Horizon 2020, the...

Coronavirus: Commission presents practical guidance to ensure the free movement of critical workers

30-03-2020

The Commission has issued new practical advice to ensure that mobile workers within the EU, in particular those in critical occupations to fight the coronavirus pandemic, can reach their workplace.

Coronavirus: Commission issues questions and answers to help increase production of safe medical supplies

30-03-2020

The Commission is making available guidance to assist manufacturers in ramping up production of essential medical equipment and material in three areas: the production of masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE), leave-on hand cleaners...

COVID-19 - Council adopts measures for immediate release of funds

30-03-2020

Coronavirus: Commission boosts budget for repatriation flights and rescEU stockpile

27-03-2020

The European Commission has proposed to make €75 million from the EU budget available to help Member States repatriate EU nationals and to increase the budget of the RescEU medical stockpile.

COVID-19: MEPs call for a more unified EU response

26-03-2020

Showing strong support for EU measures to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, MEPs spoke up for strong EU solidarity to help citizens in Thursday’s plenary debate.

Main results of the Video conference of the members of the European Council

26-03-2020

On 26 March, the members of the European Council followed up, by video conference, on the EU's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. They also addressed EU enlargement, the earthquake in Croatia and the situation at the EU's external borders.

Coronavirus: harmonised standards for medical devices to respond to urgent needs

25-03-2020

Yesterday, the Commission adopted decisions on harmonised standards which will allow manufacturers to place on the market high performing devices to protect patients, health care professionals and citizens in general. The standards will facilitate a...

Coronavirus: Commission issues guidelines to protect critical European assets and technology in current crisis

25-03-2020

The European Commission issued guidelines to ensure a strong EU-wide approach to foreign investment screening in a time of public health crisis and related economic vulnerability.

Coronavirus: Commission bid to ensure supply of personal protective equipment for the EU proves successful

24-03-2020

Producers made offers covering and, in some cases, even exceeding the quantities requested by the Member States that take part in the procurement, for every single item requested. The joint procurement covers masks type 2 and 3, gloves, goggles,...

Coronavirus: Commission presents practical guidance to ensure continuous flow of goods across EU via green lanes

23-03-2020

The Commission issued new practical advice on how to implement its Guidelines for border management, in order to keep freight moving across the EU during the current pandemic.