Monday, May 4, 2020

European Commission holds 7.5billion euro COVID19 fundraiser

The EU has co-hosted a COVID-19 pledging conference with the aim to raise 8.2billion US dollars to fund COVID-19 vaccine and treatment research.  

EU leaders said these funds would only be the start of what is needed to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Lucy Hough is in Brussels: 

IN: The aim
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:49

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EU President Ursula von der Leyen said this marked the start of unprecented global cooperation.

IN: The reality
OUT: For all
DUR: 0:34

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