Video conference of ministers for European affairs, 22 April 2020

Author (Corporate)	Council of the European Union
Publisher	General Secretariat of the Council
Publication Date	22/04/2020
Content Type	Overview, Policy-making
	Summary: EU ministers responsible for European affairs held an informal video conference on 22 April 2020. On this occasion, ministers discussed the European Union's and the Member States’ response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Further information: Ministers at the meeting exchanged views on the measures taken so far, at both EU and national levels, and the way forward towards a lifting of containment measures and economic recovery. Ministers also addressed the issue of the impact of emergency measures on fundamental rights and the rule of law.
Source Link	Primary Source https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2020/04/22/
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Subject Categories	Politics and International Relations
Subject Tags	Council of the European Union
Keywords	GAC Meetings
International Organisations	European Union [EU]
Record URL	https://www.europeansources.info/record/?p=521668