After EU summit, Council Pres Charles Michel says leaders had packed, intense discussions about #coronavirus ..Commission Pres von der Leyen said the leaders videoconference focussed on coordinating supply and transport of medical equipment AND /1
on economic side: giving all member states room for manoevre necessary to fight coronavirus and discussing exit strategy when time "to go back to normal" - science-based protocol on when to lift lockdowns etc plus economic recovery strategy /2
European Commission will hold event to fund research for vaccine - as discussed with G20 countries today /3
But what of #coronavirus debt sharing ? Something nine EU countries incl France and Italy called for? EU council president confirms need to think about it another two weeks... /4
