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COVID-19: EU will lose 'raison d'etre' if it doesn't help, Italy warns

EU will lose its 'raison d'etre' if it fails to help its member states and citizens during COVID-19 crisis, Italy's PM Giuseppe Conte has warned.

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Five stories you may have missed this week because of COVID-19

Here are five stories you may have missed this week because of COVID-19

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EU caught in the crosshairs of international coronavirus pandemic

The EU's early missteps to respond to the coronavirus pandemic may have already set the bloc back, but some say there is still an opportunity to act decisively.

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COVID-19: EU leaders fail to agree on common financial response

EU leaders kicked the can down the road and demanded the Eurogroup find solutions within the next two weeks.

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EU leaders meet via video-conference - so do our correspondents

Euronews' correspondents discuss the measures EU leaders could take over the coronavirus crisis

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Analysis: Curbing freedom to stop COVID-19 helps authoritarian regimes

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has led to the biggest limitations to our freedom since World War II.

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Brussels 'can open EU membership talks' with Albania & North Macedonia

After setbacks, the door is once again open for both Tirana and Skopje to begin talks that may lead to them joining the EU.

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COVID-19: EU cybersecurity 'at risk from hackers'

High level EU meetings have moved online to keep leaders at a safe distance amid the coronavirus pandemic but they could fall foul to security breaches.

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COVID-19: EU hails tech giants' efforts to safeguard internet access

The EU Commission welcomes measures by the likes of Netflix, YouTube and Disney to manage the surge in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Economy

We urgently need a coordinated European response to coronavirus. We are seeing the opposite ǀ View

As a record number of citizens, including the most Eurosceptic, turn to the EU in search of emergency solutions, Brussels looks helpless. But who’s really to blame for the current situation?

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COVID-19: How and when do European countries plan to ease lockdowns?

Most nations have been setting out tentative plans to ease restrictions and restart rapidly devastated economies.

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Euroviews. EU leaders need to be communicating a shared vision to get us through the coronavirus crisis ǀ View

The role of the European institutions has been seriously questioned during the past two weeks. As a passionate European, this hurts to see. Despite the efforts of the European Commission to help and to intervene in the crisis, member states have decided rather to take a national approach.

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EU struggles to keeps goods moving amid border closures

The coronavirus has so far tested health care systems and economies. But if borders continue to close, it will be a test for the single market, too.

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Analysis: EU's strong measures against coronavirus threaten solidarity

Strong EU measures against coronavirus are needed, but threaten European solidarity.

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Euroviews. The EU must seize this chance to deliver a fairer and more sustainable food system ǀ View

We have been farming and fishing - and consuming - as though everything will be fine. This clearly needs to stop. We must decide upon what is necessary in order to achieve a truly sustainable food system.

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Coronavirus latest: UK closes schools as Italy reports 475 more deaths

There are now more than 200,000 cases of #coronavirus and more than 8,000 people dead in the global pandemic.

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Euroviews. Michal Šimečka: Inability to solve the EU’s rule of law crisis will lead to disintegration ǀ View

If the EU wants to survive as a meaningful organisation delivering for all of its citizens, it will have to step up its response to the ongoing rule of law crisis.

Greece

Migrants in overcrowded Greek camps to be offered €2,000 to go home

The EU and Greek government have agreed a financial aid package to encourage migrants in overcrowded camps on Greek islands to voluntarily return to their country of origin.

USA

Euroviews. Trump should be more confident in the US’ Coronavirus response. An EU travel ban won’t help ǀ View

The virus is actually showing a flu-like epidemic pattern with more countries reporting more cases around the world. Based on the pattern observed, the epidemic could be ended if an international organisation steps forward to coordinate a global force to thoroughly implement flu control protocols.

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The Brief: Circular economy, enlargement and containing coronavirus

We continue our assessment of Team Ursula's first 100 days with a look at the bloc's new policy for new members hoping to join (North Macedonia, Albania) and also at the just launched circular economy strategy.