Coronavirus outbreak

Event date: 04/03/2020

COVID-19 originated in Wuhan in the Hubei Province of China. It has since spread beyond Asia and there is a rising number of people infected with COVID-19 in EU Member States.

The outbreak of the Coronavirus (Corona) has led WHO to declare a public health emergency of international concern.

News history

16/04/2020 09:30 - Plenary session - Debate on EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences

MEPs discuss ways to coordinate EU action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic

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26/03/2020 10:00 - Plenary session - Debate on European coordinated response to the COVID-19 outbreak

MEPs discuss ways to strengthen EU response to the COVID-19 outbreak and vote

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10/03/2020 09:30 - Plenary session - Debate on the Coronavirus outbreak

During the plenary session (9-12 March 2020), MEPs discuss on Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact

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02/03/2020 17:30 - Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President, on Coronavirus

David SASSOLI, EP President, speaks to the press on the situation concerning Coronavirus (COVID19), in the European Parliament in Brussels.

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12/02/2020 12:30 - Press conference on the EU response to the Coronavirus by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), and Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL)

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), and Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), speak to the press on the EU response to the Coronavirus, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

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