Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Finance/Economy, Foreign Affairs, Health, Police and Interior Affairs, Supply Chains
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; Creation of or release of plans; International relations
Level of Jurisdiction: Supranational (EU)
Lead People/Agency: EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen
Overview: The European Commission announces the common European response to the coronavirus outbreak. The establishment of a Coronavirus response team. The response consists of measures concerning: public health (including adequate supply of protective equipment and medical supplies across EU); border control and mobility; measures to support economies and livelihoods of member countries and their residents; support for scientific research to combat covid-19.
Full details here: https://www.koronavirus.hr/europska-komisija-koordinira-zajednicki-europski-odgovor-na-pandemiju-koronavirusa/339
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Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee, Scientific Evidence (e.g. academic paper, report)
Evidence/Justification: Science-based guidance is essential. The Commission has launched a board of outstanding scientists — a team of leading epidemiologists and virologists — to anticipate events and develop guidelines and evidence-based strategies for our Union.