18-03-2020

UNIC policy update 17/03/2020

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    Coronavirus

    10/03: Coronavirus: MEPs call for solidarity among EU member states – European Parliament

    Parliament discussed the COVID-19 outbreak with the Commission and the Croatian presidency last week, underlining the need to slow down the spread across Europe.

    13/03: COVID-19: Commission sets out European coordinated response to counter the economic impact of the Coronavirus* - European Commission

    The Commission presented an immediate response to mitigate the socio-economic impact of  the COVID-19 outbreak, centred on a European coordinated response.

    13/03: European Coordinated Response on Coronavirus: Questions and Answers – European Commission

    12/03: State aid: Commission approves €12 million Danish scheme to compensate damages caused by cancellations of large public events due to COVID-19 outbreak – European Commission

    The European Commission has found a DKK 91 million (€12 million) Danish aid scheme to compensate organisers for the damage suffered due to the cancellation of large events with more than 1,000 participants due to the COVID-19 outbreak to be in line with EU State aid rules.

    13/03: Parliament mobilised to channel EU funds to those affected by Coronavirus pandemic – European Parliament

    The Regional Development Committee is ready to find the most efficient way possible to allow the Corona Response Investment Initiative to be adopted and swiftly implemented.

    13/03: Corona virus: Consequences for Creative Europe programme and related activities – European Commission

    Important notification regarding the Creative Europe Programme and the measures to contain the Corona virus.

    EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027

    11/03: Long-term budget: EU needs proper funding to tackle crises, say MEPs – European Parliament

    The EU should have the financial means to tackle challenges such as coronavirus or migration, said MEPs in a plenary debate on the EU long-term budget.

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