Coronavirus: EU allocates €150 million for the transport of essential medical items

Published on September 17, 2020

European Commission Press release Brussels, 18 Sep 2020 The EU is providing financial support to 18 Member States and the UK to transport essential medical items to Europe with funding totalling €150 million, th...

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