The EU Council presidency presents a great challenge, says German chancellor Merkel in parliament: “We have to overcome the impact of the #coronavirus pandemic and at the same time make Europe more resilient and future-proof”

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Our way of life is in midst of great transformation driven by two developments: #climatechange –which we have to tackle with low-carbon and in the future #CO2 neutral way of living – and #digitalisation – German chancellor Merkel

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Answer to economic and social impact of #coronavirus pandemic must not be return to traditional way to operate, says Merkel. Instead, it must speed up and strengthen the transformation to a new way of working and economic activity

Expectations are high for GER Council presidency, says Merkel and names priorities, among them #climateaction ; as #climatechange fundamentally changes way of working and living, govt has “clearly bet on supporting green growth” in pandemic recovery packages

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Germany will “intensively continue” talks on EU climate law to come up with joint position among member states, with the aim to make #GHG neutrality 2050 legally binding and “adapting the 2030 target accordingly” - German chancellor Merkel in parliament speech on #EU2020DE

EU-China relations continue to be at centre of #EU2020DE - Merkel
Says cancelled Sept leaders meeting to take place later, as joint EU voice vis-à-vis “strategic partners” e.g. China important, also on #climateaction progr; Merkel says hopes for “results for #climate protection”