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April 01, 2020 "I spoke with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte about the unemployment scheme, 'Sure', which could help save many Italians' jobs during the coronavirus crisis."The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, wrote on Twitter, stressing that "it is for the future of Europe, the European Union is at your side".
I spoke with the President @GiuseppeConteIT about the @EU_Commission initiative in support of the layoff, SURE. Help to save the work of many Italians from the #coronavirus crisis.
It is for the future of Europe. The European Union is by your side. pic.twitter.com/DQ3gezi4Sl
"We Europeans have been experiencing the greatest tragedy since the times of the world wars, our hearts are crying over the deaths of thousands of people killed by the coronavirus. The most affected countries are Italy and Spain and Europe is crying with them".
Thus begins the video message of the President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen published on the day of the announcement of the European initiative for layoffs, the Sure, conceived to help the countries most affected by the crisis. "Our life has changed drastically. Millions of people cannot go to work, but they still have to shop and pay bills. Companies continue to pay salaries to employees, even if they are not currently earning. Now Europe is helping them with a new initiative, called Sure, for example, the regions of Milan and
Madrid are a cornerstone of the European economy. Thousands of strong and healthy companies are struggling due to the current crisis. They need our help to overcome the emergency. For this reason - underlines the President of the Commission - we have developed the idea of a European layoffs ".