Summit: Tackling pandemic, climate change and Russia key issues

Tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and Russia are its key issues Extraordinary European Council, which will be held in person on 24 and 25 May in Brussels.

In dealing with the pandemic, the discussion will focus on the use of the European Covid Certificate, which is expected to facilitate travel and travel within the EU, in view of the summer. Technical points, costs and other parameters will be discussed, a European official told a news conference in Brussels. There is satisfaction in reaching an agreement between the European Parliament and the Council, however some countries have reservations about the right to impose additional restrictions when necessary.

In addition, the need to distribute vaccines internationally will be discussed, in particular support for the COVAX mechanism, and the Commission proposal that the EU and Member States donate at least 100 million doses of the vaccine by the end of the year to .

The Declaration of the World Health Conference held today in Rome, the World Health Assembly starting on May 24 and the International Treaty on Future Pandemics are also topics that are expected to be discussed.

In general, the eurozone official said, there is moderate optimism that the epidemiological situation will improve due to the acceleration of vaccinations, but at the same time there is vigilance about the mutations.

The European Council will begin its work on Monday 24 May at 8 pm. (Greek time) with the established exchange of views with the President of the European Parliament. It will continue at the working dinner of European leaders on foreign policy issues such as Russia, while the issue of the Middle East is also expected to be discussed. Immigration is also expected to be discussed at the request of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Charles Michel’s contacts with the Spanish Prime Minister over the situation in Ceuta.

The second day of the Summit will start at 10.30 am. (Greek time) and will focus on tackling the pandemic and climate change.

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