Taoiseach welcomes proposed €750bn EU Covid-19 recovery fund

Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar has welcomed the proposal today by the European Commission of a €750bn fund to help the bloc's economy through the recession induced by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Taoiseach welcomes proposed €750bn EU Covid-19 recovery fund
Wed, 27 May, 2020 - 18:44
Digital Desk staff

Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar has welcomed the proposal today by the European Commission of a €750bn fund to help the bloc's economy through the recession induced by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, unveiled details of the plans today in the European Parliament.

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