Citizens' Dialogue online with Commissioner Janez Lenarčič on the recovery after Covid-19 You can watch it here Thursday 28 May 2020, 12:00 - 13:30 (CEST)Online only Media 2020_05_28_lenarcic_online_si.png2020_05_28_lenarcic_online_si.pngClose SpeakersJanez LenarčičCommissioner Practical information WhenThursday 28 May 2020, 12:00 - 13:30 (CEST)WhereOnline only Report EU recovery plan is unprecedented, a quick agreement by member states is now neededCommissioner Janez LenarčičThis dialogue was about the fresh EU recovery plan and how a long-term EU budget could help kick-off the European economy and make our societies more resilient for future crises. Other topics discusses were the Green Deal and digital transition. The Commissoner for crisis management Janez Lenarčič, MEP Ljudmila Novak (EPP) and professor Mojmir Mrak, economist, answered questions from the media and citizens on-line.The panellists agreed the new Commission proposal for recovery after the Corona crisis was unprecedented, sufficient, balanced and swift and that is was to time to overcome national interests and find a quick agreement as our single market was at stake. Commissioner Lenarčič also stressed more competence was needed at EU level to tackle crises of such scale and announced more joint stockpiling at EU level in the future.On-line participants asked if it is possible to reach an agreement on the recovery plan before the summer. The practicalities of how the Commission could borrow loans on behalf of the EU and what criteria would apply for member states were also addressed by participants.Some citizens thought grants to support recovery would be a better option as it was about taxpayers’ money, while others believed that favourable loans to support and invest in health companies were also needed.Watch the full recording in Slovenian language here Related links More details available here in SI
EU recovery plan is unprecedented, a quick agreement by member states is now neededCommissioner Janez LenarčičThis dialogue was about the fresh EU recovery plan and how a long-term EU budget could help kick-off the European economy and make our societies more resilient for future crises. Other topics discusses were the Green Deal and digital transition. The Commissoner for crisis management Janez Lenarčič, MEP Ljudmila Novak (EPP) and professor Mojmir Mrak, economist, answered questions from the media and citizens on-line.The panellists agreed the new Commission proposal for recovery after the Corona crisis was unprecedented, sufficient, balanced and swift and that is was to time to overcome national interests and find a quick agreement as our single market was at stake. Commissioner Lenarčič also stressed more competence was needed at EU level to tackle crises of such scale and announced more joint stockpiling at EU level in the future.On-line participants asked if it is possible to reach an agreement on the recovery plan before the summer. The practicalities of how the Commission could borrow loans on behalf of the EU and what criteria would apply for member states were also addressed by participants.Some citizens thought grants to support recovery would be a better option as it was about taxpayers’ money, while others believed that favourable loans to support and invest in health companies were also needed.Watch the full recording in Slovenian language here
