The European Union promises more than 15 billion euros for the countries of the world most in difficulty with Covid-19, announced Tuesday the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
Among the beneficiaries, some African countries, among the most vulnerable. “Africa could experience the same problems as those we face in Europe in a few weeks. She needs our help to slow the spread of the virus, ”she warned in a multi-language video message posted on her Twitter account. "This is why the European Union is guaranteeing more than 15 billion euros to help our partners around the world to fight against the coronavirus," she explained. Details of the countries concerned have not been provided.
The EU is guaranteeing more than € 15 billion to help our partners worldwide fight the #coronavirus. It is in our interest to guarantee the worldwide success of this struggle.
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Ursula von der Leyen assured that "more money will come from national governments". The European ministers responsible for Development are called to vote on this proposal during a videoconference on Wednesday.
European Foreign Minister Josep Borrell announced Friday the preparation of a "financial aid package" for countries in regions in difficulty. "Africa worries us because if the pandemic strikes, it can very quickly get out of control and cause havoc," he said during a videoconference meeting with EU foreign ministers.
The situation should "get worse"
“The problem of the most vulnerable countries is also our problem. The pandemic cannot be overcome if it is not everywhere, ”he said. “We are facing a global pandemic. Since the first case last December, the virus has reached almost every country in the world and its rapid spread has had a profound impact on our societies, our economies and our health systems, "said Ursula von der Leyen.
"We can expect the situation to get even worse before it starts to stabilize," she warned, calling for a "coordinated global response".
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