Hungary Pledges Further Help to CEE Countries
Hungary will continue to help other central and eastern European countries in their efforts to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic, in line with the EU’s relevant policy, the foreign minister said.
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Coronavirus: EU global response to fight the pandemic
Today, the European Commission and the High Representative set out plans for a robust and targeted EU response to support partner countries’ efforts in tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
Ukraine Restricts Entry to Záhony Crossing
Ukraine’s border police have closed down all crossing facilities along the Hungary-Ukraine border with the exception of Záhony, local Hungarian police has said.
Global regulators discuss observational studies of real world data for COVID-19 medicines
In a dedicated COVID-19 workshop, organised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) under the umbrella of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA), international regulators discussed how data generated during clinical practice could complement evidence from clinical trials with potential therapeutics or vaccines against COVID-19. Participants from more than 25 countries, representing 28 medicines […]
International Roma Day
Ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, Vice-President Vĕra Jourová and Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli issued the following statement: “We are in extraordinary times of a global crisis. We see examples of beautiful solidarity, where people come together to help one another, but we also see those who use the situation to spread […]
Coronavirus: EU Medical Teams deployed to Italy
A team of European doctors and nurses from Romania and Norway, deployed through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, is being immediately dispatched to Milan and Bergamo to help Italian medical staff working to battle the coronavirus.
Hungary Donates Protective Equipment to North Macedonia
The Hungarian government has donated 100,000 face masks and 5,000 items of protective clothing to North Macedonia to help that country fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Skopje.
ECB extends review of its monetary policy strategy until mid-2021
Events to be postponed by six months due to coronavirus pandemic Conclusion of review now expected for mid-2021 The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to extend the timeline for the review of its monetary policy strategy. In the current situation, the decision-making bodies and staff of the ECB and the […]
Sweden joins ECB’s instant payments settlement platform
ECB and the Sveriges Riksbank conclude agreement on settlement of electronic payments in Swedish krona on the Eurosystem’s real-time infrastructure, TIPS Sweden is European frontrunner in use of instant payments ECB President Christine Lagarde says cooperation of central bank community in Europe works effectively – also in times of crisis Today, the European Central Bank […]
EU authorities agree new measures to support availability of medicines used in the COVID-19 pandemic
The continued availability of medicines, in particular those used for patients with COVID-19, is of critical concern for EMA and its partners in the European medicines regulatory network in light of the medical emergency presented by the pandemic.