Comité Económico e Social Europeu
I have always considered myself a proud European, today more than ever. Nevertheless, the current mood between the heads of State and Government, coupled with the persistent viral divisions, presents a lethal risk – not only to the European Union, but also to our ability to bounce back from this unprecedented systemic and symmetric crisis.
In less than 15 days, the EU has taken ground-breaking decisions to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and after some initial hesitation it has proven that Member States can simply not do without a coherent, coordinated approach in front of a global pandemic.
Today's ECOFIN decision did not seem to fully respond to the magnitude of the challenge that the EU is facing.
Following the EESC declaration "COVID-19: Now, we are either a Union or we are nothing", adopted by the Bureau on March 17, 2020, President Luca Jahier has urged today all institutions, authorities, regulators, both at European or national level, to take urgent and decisive actions to contain and fight against the pandemic and address the risks of a long-term shock for the economy and people's wellbeing.
The COVID-19 outbreak has turned into a fast-moving emergency, figures and measures are constantly changing across Europe and the world, affecting all levels of society.
Presentation on the occasion of the public hearing "Climate refugees" organised in Brussels on 11 March 2020
Presentation on the occasion of the public hearing "Climate refugees" organised in Brussels on 11 March 2020
Presentation on the occasion of the public hearing "Climate refugees" organised in Brussels on 11 March 2020
Presentation on the occasion of the public hearing "Climate refugees" organised in Brussels on 11 March 2020
Covid-19 obliges everyone to show full responsibility and caution. It is a delicate moment for everyone. However, it is necessary to continue to ensure the proper functioning of all the institutions and the EESC will do its part, continuing to work also using other working methods, in order to fulfil its functions.
