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Newsletter 16-17 April 2020 Brussels plenary session
 
MEPs to call for strong cooperation and solidarity to overcome COVID-19
 Thursday morning’s key debate with Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel to step up the EU’s coordinated response to the health and economic crisis will be wound up by a resolution.
 
 COVID-19: MEPs set to free up over €3 billion to support EU healthcare sector
 More tests, help for doctors and nurses to care for the sick: MEPs are expected to approve €3.08 billion in EU aid.
 
 MEPs to allow flexible use of EU funds to fight impact of COVID-19 on citizens
 Parliament is expected to approve new measures allowing all EU funds not yet used to be channelled towards actions alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 crisis.
 
 Food aid and assistance to people in need during COVID-19 crisis
 Parliament is set to adopt special measures to protect the most vulnerable citizens and cover their immediate needs.
 
 Enhanced measures for EU fisheries sector to navigate through COVID-19 crisis
 MEPs are expected to adopt additional measures providing support to EU fishers and aquaculture farmers severely affected by the pandemic.
 
 Parliament to vote on postponing new requirements for medical devices
 To prevent shortages or delays in getting key medical devices on the market, Parliament will vote to postpone the application of the Medical Devices Regulation.
 
 
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