The EU will commit € 100 million for the purchase and distribution of rapid tests, which it recommends for use by member states to stem the new outbreak of Covid-19, European Commission President Ursula announced on Wednesday. von der Leyen, describing the pandemic situation as "very serious".
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On the eve of a videoconference summit of the 27, the head of the European executive also called again to harmonize the rules for travelers across Europe, called for increased interoperability between national tracking applications and requested States to step up sharing of health data.
