European Commission unveils €750 billion recovery plan
By DW
28 May 2020 |
5:04 pm
The European Commission has unveiled a €750 billion aid package to help the EU recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The plan will require unanimous backing from all 27 nations in the bloc.
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