Merkel and von der Leyen push for coronavirus recovery fund, calling for EU solidarity

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pushed for an agreement on the multi-billion-euro recovery fund to cope with the economic difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

A large part of the fund, deemed vital for Europe’s economic stability, would be in grants for European Union (EU) member states, hence sparking controversy which is feared to lead to lengthy negotiations.

URGENT SCHEME

In a joint press conference after talking via video link with von der Leyen, Merkel said everyone is now clear there are plenty of difficulties concerning the economic package and she hoped that an agreement could be reached in July as she “sees no alternative to an agreement during this summer.”

The 750-billion-euro (over 840 billion U.S. dollars) rescue package proposed by the European Commission has prompted divisions among EU governments as the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden and Denmark — the so-called Frugal Four — insist the recovery fund can only be based on loans that need to be paid back later.

Merkel reiterated the urgency for a scheme, warning that Europe is facing a difficult time and the impact of the pandemic on the economy has not yet faded.

“We see every day that the virus is not gone,” said Merkel, adding that the world is watching what Europe can achieve here.

According to the German chancellor, the answer to the unprecedented crisis needed to be “massive and really have an effect.” She said intensive talks are already under way.

“We will work hard, and we will show resolve,” Merkel noted.

GERMANY STEERS

Von der Leyen echoed Merkel’s words, saying the next six months would be crucial as the region is now faced with a severe economic downturn.

“So it’s a huge time pressure, but it is the crisis that sets the pace. Every day we lose, we will be seeing people losing their jobs, companies going bust, the weakening of our economies. So every single day counts,” said von der Leyen.

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  1. Let us not forget for one second that both Chancellor Merkel and President Macron are present-day leaders of nations which previously attempted to conquer Europe – and other parts of the world (including Africa / the Middle East) – by MILITARY means.

    Now these two European countries have joined forces to achieve that same goal by ECONOMIC methods via the inappropriately-named ‘European Union’.

    Neither Germany nor France give one ‘hoot’ for the rest of Europe unless it benefits those two countries.

    From influencing the European Commission to rule against other E.U. nations assisting their own national airlines (a prime example of this being the Hungarian Government’s 100 million U.S. dollar loan to Malev back in 2010) – whilst now doing the same with their own airlines to the amount of several billion Euros (which conveniently would be returned in the form of ‘grants’ from the E.U.) – to ensuring that other E.U. nations are ‘forced’ to accept so-called ‘refugees’ / migrants (which have NOTHING to do with nations that NEVER conquered / colonised Africa / the Middle East – unlike both Germany and France), the actions of both Germany and France are nothing better than THIEVES.

    “Let us STEAL from the rest of Europe so that we can ‘prop up’ our own bloated / inefficient economies and at the same time assuage our collective guilt for crimes committed by our forebears in other parts of the world.”

    “Mother Merkel” – when she effectively ‘opened the doors to Europe’ for so-called ‘refugees’ / migrants back in 2015 – wanted nothing but CHEAP labour for German industries.

    “Baby Face” Macron (or should it be MORON ?) had to do something with MILLIONS of inhabitants from previous French colonies that somehow think it is their ‘right’ to move into Europe – like a horde of ravenous Muslim locusts.

    Eloquent ‘demands’ from the likes of Merkel and Macron – as well as their socialist ‘puppy dogs’ Von der Leyen and Sassoli – should be treated with total disdain.

    If E.U. nations want money(for whatever reason) then – like with us mere mortals – it should be ‘borrowed’ at the relevant interest rate by those same nations and PAID BACK IN FULL.

    NO MORE FREE LUNCHES FOR E.U. THIEVES !

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