Covid-19: EU’s Paolo Gentiloni calls for ‘coordination’ in reopening borders
20 April 2020 |
9:33 am
Paolo Gentiloni, a former Italian prime minister who is now the European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Europe. Asked about measures to support the economy, Gentiloni said he is in favour of mutualising debt, even if not all EU member states currently agree. He also called for a coordinated approach to reopening borders within the European Union.
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