Summer Forecast —
Summer Forecast —
Statistics —
COVID-19 Coronavirus: Eurostat, economic crisis severely impacts employment. Women and youth bearing the brunt
Politics —
Recovery Plan: Von der Leyen speeds up. A meeting on 8th July with Sassoli, Merkel and Michel. “A quick, ambitious agreement is crucial”
Politics —
EU: German Presidency. “Meeting the COVID-19 challenge, helping Europe to recover”. Single market, Social Pillar, “digital sovereignty”
EU-Africa: Borrell, “we won’t drop the Sudanese people”. 1.6 billion euros’ international aids
Sneak preview —
EU: Conference on the Future of Europe, launch “as soon as pandemic allows”. Likely to be postponed to 2021
Sneak preview —
EU: Conference on the Future of Europe, debate in Brussels today. Role of citizens and civil society. Chaired by an “eminent personality”
European Union: innovation, Europe surpasses the US. Sweden ranks first, Italy 18th out of 27 countries
Politics —
Development goals: Eurostat, EU makes progress in some areas, no step forward on climate and setbacks on gender equality
European Council: Sassoli, “address immediate challenges, look to the future with a forward-looking vision”
POLITICS —
