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11 December 2020 The agreement between political leaders that allowed to unlock the MFF 2021-27, the EU Multiannual Financial Framework, and Next Generation Eu, the plan for recovery, demonstrates "Europe's ability to unite and to act in the face of the crisis "caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

All this "would not have been possible without the Chancellor" Angela Merkel.

This was stated by the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, in a press videoconference at the end of the European Council, in Brussels.

After the political green light of the EU leaders, "it is essential that the ratification of the recovery package by national parliaments and the European Parliament take place as soon as possible", said the president of the European Commission.

According to von der Leyen,

, "it will help us to give a strong response to the crisis, protecting the rule of law".

"I want to express my thanks to Angela Merkel who worked hard, rolling up her hands, acting tirelessly with creativity to prepare the EU council with this nice surprise. As the EU, we now have the financial capabilities that will allow us to cope. to the crisis to support SMEs, large companies, families and citizens. Covid was a shock for everyone and we need cohesion among all ".

Thus the president of the European Council

during the press conference of the European summit.

'The agreement on the budget, on the fund for economic recovery, on the rules of conditionality for the use of European resources is an enormous success'.

German Chancellor

in the final press conference at the end of the Twenty-seven meetings.

As well as "the agreement on the reduction of net pollutant emissions by at least 55% by 2030 is a great success".

"The decisions" of national parliaments "on own resources is the big task we now have before us. Because we need the money" from the Recovery fund, the chancellor said.

"Great way to celebrate the first anniversary of our European Green Deal. The European Council has approved our ambitious proposal for a new EU climate target. Europe will reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030. It puts us on a clear path towards climate neutrality in 2050 ".

the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, after the

"In less than three weeks old friends will have to start a new relationship" but "the positions "between the EU and the United Kingdom" remain divergent on fundamental issues ".

On the level playing field "we have always said that fair competition is the sine qua non for gaining access to our single market. But this does not mean that the UK must follow our every change. Over time we will adapt the conditions to our market and vice versa. The United Kingdom is sovereign. We will decide on Sunday if the conditions are right for an agreement, "said the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at the press conference at the end of the summit.

"The EU is working

to ensure the safety of vaccines".

That Pfizer can arrive "by the end of the year" if there is the green light from EMA, Moderna's vaccine "in mid-January".

While "the analysis process for Johnson and Johnson" is underway.

But it's the vaccination that makes the difference, so "I urge the Member States to prepare everything for vaccinations. We are ready," said Ursula von der Leyen.

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