EU leaders to hold coronavirus video conference on March 26

EU leaders to hold coronavirus video conference on March 26
# 20 March 2020 03:03 (UTC +04:00)

European Union leaders will hold another video conference on March 26 to discuss the impact of coronavirus, a top official said on Thursday, the same day the European Parliament plans to increase EU aid to the economy, APA reports quoting Reuters.

“We will continue to act decisively to developments as they unfold and fight this crisis,” Charles Michel, who is president of the European Council and chairs EU summits, said on Twitter, although he did not give further details.

The video conference would be the third since the virus spread widely in Europe, the new epicentre of the disease.

On the same day, the European Parliament said it is set to approve special measures to soften the economic shock of coronavirus, including releasing 37 billion euros ($39.48 billion) of European Union funds to member governments.

EU institutions are eager to show they are moving to counter the economic effects of the pandemic after national governments initially struggled to coordinate their responses.

#
#

THE OPERATION IS BEING PERFORMED