Coronavirus in Africa could be devastating, which is why Europe鈥檚 response should go beyond our borders, said development committee chair Tomas Tob茅.
Given the vulnerability of healthcare systems in many developing countries, the coronavirus could have devastating effects, of Parliament鈥檚 development committee.
The EU is working to support its member states and , but the coronavirus is a pandemic and knows no borders. In a Parliament underlined the need for international cooperation and solidarity and a strengthening of the UN system, and the Wolrd Health Organization in particular.
EU global response to Covid-19
On 8 April the EU launched , a package of more than 鈧�20 billion to help the most vulnerable countries, in particular in Africa and the EU鈥檚 neighbourhood, in the fight against the pandemic and its consequences. Most of this funding comes from .
Parliament efforts by the European Commision for a global response by the EU. MEPs have also joined calls from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to by the world鈥檚 developing countries.
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