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April 15, 2020 "To date, more than 3 trillion euros have been mobilized in the EU to combat the economic crisis" linked to the coronavirus, but "other measures will come". Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said it during a press conference. Von der Leyen recalled the measures decided by the European institutions, from the flexibility of the EU funds to the intervention of the EIB.

EU budget will be the answer to coronavirus
"Europe needs a new Marshall plan. We will need huge public and private investments to rebuild the economy and create new jobs. The key to this is a new, powerful multi-annual EU budget", he said. said Ursula von der Leyen, presenting the road map for the exit from the restrictions for Covid 19. "The next EU budget - he says - will have to stand out from the rest, because it will have to give the European response to the coronavirus crisis".

The lifting of the restrictive measures is gradual
The roadmap developed by the European Commission does not mean that "containment measures can be lifted as of now, but wants to provide a framework for the decisions of the Member States": the President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said today , stressing that "in general, we recommend a gradual approach and every action should be continuously monitored". There are three "preconditions" indicated by the Commission for the easing of containment measures: "A significant drop in the spread of coronavirus; a sufficient capacity of the health system; and an adequate surveillance and monitoring capacity".

Priority masks to healthcare professionals
"Some things should be clear throughout the European Union" on the use of protective medical masks: "the priority goes to healthcare professionals. If there are other masks available, these may serve to limit the infection of the coronavirus, but it is important which can never be a replacement for other devices and measures. They can be additional, complementary, but never a replacement. " So did the President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, who recalled the recommendations on the matter elaborated by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) a few days ago. "The same is true for non-medical masks that are made of various fabrics. They can be considered within the framework of the limitations developed by the ECDC," continued von der Leyen.