- First operation under Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF): EIB and Banca March support Spanish companies affected by the COVID-19 crisis
- UniCredit and EIB: an additional €500 million for Italian mid-caps to tackle the COVID-19 crisis
- EIB and Intesa Leasing Beograd agreed on €40 million loan for COVID-19 recovery for Serbian SMEs and mid-caps
- State aid: Commission approves €120 million Greek support to compensate Aegean Airlines for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak
- EU disburses €169 million of its COVID-19 support package for Morocco
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The common EU response to COVID-19
The common EU response to COVID-19
The EU is mobilising all resources available to help member states coordinate their national responses, and this includes providing objective information about the spread of the virus, the effective efforts to contain it and measures taken to repair the economic and social damage brought by the pandemic.
From this page, you can access the dedicated webpages and resources published by the EU institutions and bodies as well as EU member states.
Highlights
EU leaders successfully agreed on the recovery plan for Europe. A total of some €1.8 trillion will set Europe on path to a sustainable and resilient recovery.
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EU action
Here is a timeline of actions taken by EU institutions since the outbreak of the crisis.
European Parliament
Court of Justice of the European Union
Change to the judicial activities as a result of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
European Central Bank
Response to the coronavirus emergency – monetary policy and banking supervision measures
European Court of Auditors
European External Action Service
Latest news on EU actions, repatriation efforts and solidarity stories from around the world
European Economic and Social Committee
European Committee of the Regions
European Investment Bank
Coronavirus outbreak - European Investment Bank Group’s response
European Investment Fund
European Data Protection Supervisor
European solidarity in action
Countries, regions and citizens across the EU have been stretching out a helping hand to neighbours during these times of crisis. Below you can find stories of European solidarity at its best.
Coronavirus: European Solidarity in action
Fighting disinformation
The COVID-19 outbreak in Europe has been accompanied by a wave of often dangerous false and misleading information. The fight against disinformation, misinformation and foreign interference is a joint effort involving all European institutions, the EU Member States, civil society and online platforms.
How to fight disinformation (European Parliament)
Fighting disinformation (Council of the European Union)
Fighting disinformation (European Commission)
Recovery plan for Europe
To help repair the economic and social damage brought by the coronavirus pandemic, kick-start European recovery, and protect and create jobs, the European Commission is proposing a major recovery plan for Europe based on harnessing the full potential of the EU budget.
A recovery plan for Europe (Council of the European Union, latest developments and timeline)
Recovery plan for Europe (European Commission)
EU member states, European Economic Area and the UK
Sources of information on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the EU/EEA and the UK
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