Time to put EU's Coronavirus recovery plan in motion says Portuguese presidency chief
15 Feb Industry & Finance

Time to put EU's Coronavirus recovery plan in motion says Portuguese presidency chief

Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa tells MEPs that EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility is a ‘vitamin’ to aid Europe's economic revival.
by Martin Banks
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