The first contingent of equipment provided by the EU has arrived
A large shipment of seven tonnes of protective medical equipment delivered thanks to the Netherlands, in cooperation between NATO member states
Coronavirus: EU mobilises further help for Montenegro
Following requests for assistance via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the EU is coordinating and co-financing the delivery of aid shipments in the EU and in neighbouring countries. Austria is sending gloves, disinfectant and other items to Montenengro. “It is great news that Montenegro is able to use […]
Coronavirus: European roadmap shows path towards common lifting of containment measures
The Commission, in cooperation with the President of the European Council, has put forward a European roadmap to phase-out the containment measures due to the coronavirus outbreak. While we are still in firefighting mode, the necessary extraordinary measures taken by Member States and the EU are working. They have slowed down the spread of the virus and […]
#EUvsVirus – The pan European hackathon
Innovators, start-ups and makers of all sorts in Europe are working to develop innovative solutions to be deployed in the short-term to alleviate the negative consequences of the corona crisis. This work complements what researchers are doing in areas such as vaccines. There are five areas that have been identified as targets for these innovative […]
The European Commission responded to the call and submitted urgent control material to Montenegro
For more reliable coronavirus testing
The European Commission responded to the call and submitted urgent control material to Montenegro
For more reliable coronavirus testing Thanks to the European Commission, Montenegro can now test citizens more reliably for the new coronavirus. The Joint Research Centre of the European Union (JRC) has submitted to the Institute of Public Health of Montenegro and the Specialised Veterinary Laboratory a new control material for COVID-19, which will check the […]
ReLOad projects in the time of the coronavirus: An example of how to positively respond to challenges
Designing activities for families and young people in a creative and innovative way
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. The EU’s collective action will focus on addressing the immediate health crisis and resulting humanitarian needs, strengthening partner countries’ health, water and sanitation systems and their research […]
Ursula von der Leyen: How our Europe will regain its strength
The last few weeks have turned our world upside down. It seems like a lifetime ago that we were going about our everyday business. But by now, some of you reading will have had symptoms, many of you will know someone who is sick and every single one of us are worried about our loved […]
European Commission encourages and facilitates cross-border treatment of patients and deployment of medical staff
The coronavirus pandemic is putting healthcare systems across the EU under unprecedented and increasing pressure. To support and encourage cross-border healthcare cooperation between national, regional and local authorities, the Commission has today issued practical guidance to Member States. Cooperation across borders can help ease the pressure on overburdened hospitals by transferring patients suffering from coronavirus for treatment […]