EU emergency summit meeting 3 trillion yen fund to be set up with new virus measures 7:18 on March 11

EU = Europe: The European Union holds an emergency summit meeting in response to the spread of the new coronavirus in the region, establishes a fund of nearly 3 trillion yen in Japanese yen, and strengthens the medical system of member countries And companies that are forced to run strict management.

In the EU, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus has exceeded 10,000 in Italy, and more than 1600 in France and Spain. The spread of the infection has not stopped, and its economic impact is expanding.

In response, the EU held an emergency summit by videophone on October 10 to discuss measures.

At a press conference after the meeting, EU chairman Von De Allien said, "We will use all the means available," and will set up a new fund for combating the new coronavirus of 25 billion euros and more than 2.9 trillion yen in Japanese yen. And expressed his wish to obtain Member State and EU Parliament approval in the future.

The funds will be used to strengthen the medical and health systems in member countries and to support small and medium-sized businesses, which are under severe management.

Also, in order for Member States to strengthen domestic measures and take rescue measures for companies, financial discipline that strictly regulates the ratio of member countries' budget deficits, etc., and subsidies to companies from countries that are usually strictly regulated Also clarified its policy of responding flexibly.

The EU will continue to discuss responses at the Ministerial and Summit Meetings scheduled this month while monitoring the spread of the infection.

Response to "ghost flight"

The EU has mandated that airlines fly a certain percentage of the time, given the dramatic impact on the aviation industry as airline passengers fell sharply as the spread of the new coronavirus spread. Has announced that it will submit a bill to relax its rules.

At major airports in the EU, each airline has a quota for arrivals and departures, and the EU law stipulates that if the utilization rate of this quota is less than 80%, the quota will be canceled.

In the EU, the use of airplanes has been drastically reduced due to the effects of the new coronavirus, which has refrained from travel and business trips. However, airlines have been operating even with few passengers in order to maintain their slots according to EU regulations. And is called "ghost flight".

Regarding this, the aviation industry complained of the severe situation that `` passenger demand is rapidly decreasing and we are forced to fly almost empty aircraft, but otherwise we will lose the frame '' and respond flexibly There was a call for it.

In response, EU President Von de Allien has announced on Thursday that a bill will be forthcoming to temporarily ease the rule.

The EU emphasizes that "the situation is worsening and traffic demand is expected to fall further. This measure will reduce the burden on the aviation industry and reduce greenhouse gas emissions."

The EU wants to hurry up the bill and get approval from the Member States and the European Parliament.