The first address of the European Commission since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic was highly anticipated by all citizens of the EU. President Ursula van der Leyden’s address last September saw her reveal the EU’s roadmap for a post-Covid world following the approval of needed recovery funds last July which constituted a breakthrough and sent a welcome signal in terms of cohesion and solidarity on the part of the 27 members.
Aside from paying tribute to our frontline workforce and praise the courage and human spirit showed by all in the face of virus spread, van der Leyen set out what she called NexGenerationEU; a movement to breathe new life into the EU but also and most importantly to adapt and lead the way into shaping tomorrow’s world. Through her speech, the president highlighted roughly 8 key themes which will be at the centre of this new European era’s agenda for the next 12 months, in accordance with the cardinal principles of trust, tolerance and agility. In oth
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The first address of the European Commission since the pandemic was one highly anticipated by all the citizens of the EU block. On September 16,
President Ursula van der Leyden took it upon herself to reveal the EU’s roadmap for a post-Covid (C-19) world following the approval of the recovery funds last July which constituted a breakthrough and sent a welcome signal in terms of cohesion and solidarity on the part of the 27 members.
Aside from paying tribute to our frontline workforce and praise the courage and human spirit showed by all in the face of virus spread, van der Leyen set out what she called