Merkel wants EU deal and urges solidarity by all members
The German chancellor says the EU needs to a play a greater role in global affairs and wants a funding deal before the European summer break
18 June 2020 - 11:09
Berlin — German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a deal before the summer break to help pull the EU out of the worst recession since World War 2, urging the bloc’s leaders to show solidarity to fight the coronavirus crisis.
The EU needs to a play a greater role in global affairs, and the response to the pandemic will be critical in shaping its place in geopolitics, Merkel told lawmakers in Germany’s lower house of parliament in Berlin on Thursday, vowing to play a central role in shaping and promoting European integration...
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