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This has been a busy week as the @EU_Commission presented an unprecedented economic stimulus to confront what is the worst recession in the EU's history. Big shoutout to @europressos who has done an amazing job in bringing you all the details. A few reads for the weekend here 
Here's an overview of the three pillars €750 billion stimulus package, including an updated EU long-term budget and a newly designed recovery instrument. https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/von-der-leyen-proposes-e750-billion-stimulus-under-member-states-grip/
An important part of the plan is to support the private sector by stimulating investment in key areas and supporting viable firms in troubles as a result of the #COVID19 crisis. https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/von-der-leyens-stimulus-ii-a-private-sector-boost-of-e600-billion/
Another key element of the Commission's proposal is to reinforce #cohesionpolicy, meant to fight inequalities across the bloc, taking into consideration the uneven impact of the #coronavirus outbreak. This, I explained it: https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/cohesion-becomes-central-to-eu-recovery-package/
And actually, part of that cohesion package is the #JustTransitionFund which has been reinforced with the goal of ensuring a green recovery in mind. The one and only @SamJamesMorgan crunched the numbers. https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/number-crunching-on-expanded-just-transition-fund-continues/
But how is the EU going to pay for all this? The Commission wants to see an increase in own resources and has tabled a number of proposals including a new push for the long-time awaited digital tax. @SamuelStolton brought you the details. https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/commission-mulls-digital-tax-to-fund-europes-multi-billion-euro-recovery/
Now, for this ambitious plan to actually happen, an agreement at the Council and the consent of the Parliament are needed. @EURACTIV’s network collected all the reactions from the EU member states. https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/how-eu-member-states-reacted-to-the-commissions-recovery-fund-proposal/
Aaaand as a bonus track -and the cherry on top, this #mustread interview with Commissioner @ThierryBreton: ”This is probably one of the most important moments for the construction of Europe."
By @europressos, bien sûr. https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-china/interview/breton-with-better-information-from-china-and-who-we-would-have-been-better-prepared/
By @europressos, bien sûr. https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-china/interview/breton-with-better-information-from-china-and-who-we-would-have-been-better-prepared/
