EC announces €750 billion coronavirus aid package, Italy could receive largest portion

By Laura Egan
Community contribution / 3 years, 10 months ago

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a €750 billion aid package to help the EU recover from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen wears a mask during a plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, on May 27, 2020. (Photo: AAP)

The plan will require unanimous backing from all 27 nations in the bloc.

In a statement on its website, the ...

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EC announces €750 billion coronavirus aid package, Italy could receive largest portion

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