Published April 29, 2021, 6:04 PM
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) had just concluded the first meeting of the Sub-Committee on Development Cooperation under the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) eyeing to prioritize support for the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) crisis.
“It was agreed that one immediate priority will be to support the Philippines’ socio-economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis,” the EU and the Philippines said in a joint statement released a week after the conclusion of the April 19 meeting held virtually due to the current pandemic.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed ongoing cooperation and discussed strategic areas of cooperation over the next seven years, with a focus on promoting a green resilient economy, justice, and a peaceful society.