EU Will Provide 15 Billion Euros to Combat COVID-19 in the World

The European Union has decided to help partners around the world not to let the virus return to Europe again. The European Union decided to provide 15 billion euros to help poor partner countries fighting the coronavirus epidemic, on Tuesday, April 7, the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stated in a video message . She noted that in a few weeks African countries will face the same problems that EU countries are facing now and will have to restrain the epidemic spread. As to von der Leyen, the allocated money should help strengthen the EU partner countries health system and support their economy. The head of the European Commission did not name this support recipient countries. It is also unknown the way assistance will be provided - development ministers should discuss details and contributions size the EU countries are to make. European officials have previously expressed concern that fighting COVID-19 in Europe may prove futile if the virus becomes widespread in Africa and comes back to Europe. According to Ursula von der Leyen, a “coordinated global response” is needed.