Europe in search of financial solidarity in the face of the coronavirus

By: Caroline de Camaret (France 24) | Anastasia Becchio Follow

Severely affected by the pandemic which is seriously plaguing economies, will the European Union find the resources to cope?

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After weeks of quarrels, the 19 finance ministers of the Eurogroup ended up agreeing on a support plan of 500 billion euros to deal with the economic consequences of the crisis.
Is European solidarity finally here?

Thierry Breton, the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Digital Technology, Industry and Services, answers these questions in Ici l'Europe.

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