European Parliament: extraordinary plenary session. Michel (Council), “the agreement, a sign of trust”. Von der Leyen (Commission), “a unique recovery tool”

European Commission: opening a public consultation about migration for an “action plan that is more effective and better tailored to real needs”

Italy to receive €209 billion from the EU, Brussels closely monitoring spending plans

The government is expected to elaborate reforms and submit the most urgent ones as of September. They will be examined…

EU: Sassoli (Parliament President), pleased with the deal but “we want to make corrections to the budget. Some of the planned cuts are unjustified.”

Recovery Fund. Mons. Crociata (COMECE): “A great fear has been overcome”

“A great fear has been overcome.” The COMECE bishops welcomed the agreement reached in Brussels to help European countries recover…

Next Generation EU: a new European economic policy takes shape

Protracted and thorny negotiations in Brussels: politics needs time, patience, diplomacy. The Italian Prime Minister announced the obtainment of funds…

European Council: Fr. Barrios Prieto (COMECE), “with this agreement, there is a future for all”

European Council: Sassoli (Parliament), “unprecedented agreement”. Merkel, “I am relieved”. Macron, “historic day”

European Council: Michel (president), this agreement ”is a sign of trust”, showing that the EU “is a union of values”

European Council: Von der Leyen (EU Commission), unprecedented deal combining “solidarity and responsibility”

Landmark achievement in Brussels. EU leaders strike deal: the terms of the €750 billion Recovery Fund.

The final decision was taken after four days of complex negotiations. The EU’s long-term budget and the Recovery Fund have…