Coronavirus, EU: yes to Italy incentives for the production of masks

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The EU Commission has approved the Italian aid scheme of 50 million euros to support the production and supply of medical devices, such as fans, and personal protective equipment, such as masks, goggles, gowns and safety suits, foreseen with the Cura decree Italy.

Brussels approved the scheme within 48 hours of notification. "We are experiencing very difficult times, especially for Italy. We must do everything possible to mitigate the impact of the epidemic," said competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager.

"Tomorrow the new incentive of Cura Italia will start: we have made 50 million euros available to Italian companies that want to reconvert or start the production of individual production devices," the Commissioner for emergency Arcuri told In half an hour more - Today we produce very few, but in a few days we have over 100 companies ready to go ".