From the COVID-19 response to the Recovery Plan for Europe, the European Commission is a driving force behind the biggest and most ambitious European policies. How are they going to affect the lives of Europeans? What do citizens and experts think of the EU’s ground-breaking plans? Europe Calling, a monthly podcast series presented by the European Commission, will open the door to politics and policies of the European Union of today. It will feature interviews with key EU decision-makers and experts on what is happening in the heart of the EU and beyond.
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Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
Over a year ago, Europe implemented lockdown measures to control the spread of COVID-19. After a year of uncertainty and abrupt changes in all aspects of our lives, the situation now looks much brighter. The vaccination roll-out is promising, while a new therapeutics strategy presented today foresees measures for speedier emergency EU-wide responses. However, the battle with COVID-19 is still not over. How can Europe improve its responses to health crises and what will it take to create a new normal with the virus still among us?
Tune in to the first episode of the Europe Calling and listen to Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides addressing the most debated questions of today.