European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen " welcomed the constructive proposal from France and Germany " to revive the European economy after the coronavirus, in a statement released on Monday.
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Ursula von der Leyen reacted to the proposal by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron for a € 500 billion "stimulus fund" for " solidarity and growth " in the EU.