RescEU Scheme Will Manage EU’s Internal Emergency Device And PPE Needs During COVID-19
Executive Summary
There is an uneven distribution around the countries of Europe of medical technology and PPE needed to manage the COVID-19 crisis. The EU is creating a stockpile to help countries in need.
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