All European Union Member States are being affected by Covid-19 to varying degrees. How have they coped? How have their health systems adapted? What have their responses been to the economic shock caused by the pandemic? With this collection, the Foundation would like to share with you the impressions of Europeans who are fighting the virus in their own countries. These accounts are neither exhaustive nor academic; they are real and personal. Let's get to know each other better! New countries: Austria, Greece, the Czech Republic and Sweden.

On 21 April, the Sports Ministers discussed the consequences of the coronavirus on the sports sector. They stressed the importance of the measures taken to protect the health of citizens, which have, however, resulted in the cancellation of many sporting events with strong economic repercussions, as well as the disruption of the functioning of federations and small clubs. They spoke of the importance of training athletes.

On 22 April the Council adopted support measures for the fisheries and aquaculture sector in order to limit the impact of the coronavirus. The measures include support for the temporary cessation of production and sales activities, including for fishermen on foot, and greater flexibility in the granting and use of funds. In particular, storage aid will be increased.

On 22 April the Council adopted new measures already approved by Parliament to mitigate the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the poorest citizens. The measures allow, in particular, for more flexible use of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD), which benefits 13 million European citizens. In addition to the food and material aid managed by the FEAD, the purchase of protective equipment for protection against COVID-19 is now eligible for these funds.

On 22 April the Council adopted new rules on the use of cohesion funds to make their disbursement more flexible as part of the response to the coronavirus crisis. These new rules will enable the Member States to transfer money between the various funds and between their regions, and to have their actions financed by the cohesion funds at 100% instead of 50% up to now.

The European Union and 21 members of the World Trade Organisation committed on 22 April to ensure the proper functioning of global food supply chains and to avoid taking measures that could have a negative impact on the food security of other WTO members during the coronavirus pandemic. Emergency measures related to the agri-food sector must therefore be targeted, transparent and temporary and not lead to unjustified trade barriers.

On 28 April, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will present the deconfinement plan to be put in place after 11 May. In Belgium, the multi-stage deconfinement will start on 4 May but shops will not reopen until 11 May, in Spain the state of emergency is to be extended until 10 May, children under 14 can go out accompanied for one hour from 26 April and physical activities will be allowed from 2 May. In Poland, schools will remain closed until 24 May. In Germany, the authorities will discuss the de-confinement phase on 30 April. In Austria, schools are expected to reopen on 4 May. On 27 April, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson explained that it was too early to relax the confinement. In Ireland, measures will remain in place until 5 May.

In France, Parliament adopted a €110 billion support plan on 23 April, instead of the 45 billion planned, which includes business support measures, tax exemptions and VAT reductions. In Germany, the government introduced new tax measures on 23 April, including a VAT cut in the restaurant sector which could be extended to benefit employees of other companies on short-time working. In Spain, on 22 April the government approved additional measures to support the economy. In Poland, the Minister of Finance stated on 23 April that taxpayers could pay their taxes until 1 June without late payment penalties. In the United Kingdom, the Treasury announced on 23 April new support measures for individuals and businesses. On 25 April the Belgian authorities took measures to support workers and employers.

Heads of State and government discussed on 23 April the Union's response to the coronavirus crisis. They validated the €540 billion support plan proposed by the Eurogroup on 9 April. They agreed on the need to increase the Union's strategic autonomy and to set up an ambitious recovery fund. They asked the Commission to make a proposal by 6 May and to specify the details in relation to the EU's multi-annual budget.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recalled on 23 April the dangers associated with the use of chloroquine and hydrochloroquine, which can cause serious side effects such as cardiac arrhythmia, especially when taken in high doses or in combination with certain antibiotics. Chloroquine and hydrochloroquine can cause liver and kidney problems. The EMA points out that current clinical trials are still limited and inconclusive and therefore recommends that health professionals closely monitor patients with COVID-19.

The European Agency for Health and Safety at Work published on 24 April guidance on safe return to the workplace to help employers assess the risks of their employees and involve them in the process. They also contain information dedicated to certain sectors of the economy.

The President of the Italian Council, Giuseppe Conte, announced on 26 April a relaxation of the containment measures from 4 May. Factories, shops and parks will be allowed to reopen, as well as bars and restaurants for take-away sales. Family visits will be allowed. Bars and restaurants should be able to reopen, with specific measures, from 1 June. Schools will only reopen in September.

On 27 April, tourism ministers agreed on the need to establish a recovery plan for the sector. The idea of setting up tourist corridors pending the full reopening of borders within the Union was raised. Some ministers co-signed a declaration calling for priority to be given to tourism in the preparation of the Union's Recovery Fund. Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton called on Member States to make full use of EU funds.

In a judgment delivered on 23 April, the Court of Justice replied to a reference for a preliminary ruling by the Italian Council of State on the display of airline prices, stating that the carrier must display VAT on domestic flights and credit card charges.

In an opinion delivered on 23 April, the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice ruled that the detention of asylum seekers in the detention camp in Röszke, Hungary on the border with Serbia was illegal. The Advocate General considers that the applicants find themselves isolated, deprived of their freedom of movement and unable to leave the camp, as this would render their asylum application null and void. He asked the Court to rule that the detention of asylum seekers is contrary to EU law.

In a report on cultural expenditure published on 23 April, the Court of Auditors considers that the promotion of cultural sites is not sufficiently targeted and coordinated and is becoming too complex. Moreover, aid is mainly distributed through the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER), which does not give priority to culture. The Court of Auditors thus regrets the pre-eminence of economic objectives over the question of the viability of sites or the restoration of heritage.

The Council of Europe's Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) published on 21 April guidelines for Member States to fight corruption during the COVID-19 pandemic. The health situation, the urgent need for medical equipment and the simplification of certain regulations increase the risks of corruption.

The Committee of the Parties to the Istanbul Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence reminded signatory States on 20 April of the importance of continuing its implementation during the period of containment and the pandemic, which has seen a sharp increase in domestic violence. The Committee suggests concrete measures, such as including a gender perspective in the development and implementation of strategies to combat the pandemic, strengthening collaboration with civil society actors, ensuring the continuity of support services for victims or adapting financial resources to the specific needs of this period.

According to Eurostat figures published on 22 April, the share of tertiary education graduates among 30-34 year olds reached 40.3% in 2019. The Union has therefore achieved its overall Europe 2020 target of 40%, and 18 Member States have achieved their respective national targets.

On 22 April Eurostat published government debt data for 2019. The average annual deficit for the European Union is 0.6%, the same as for the euro area. The average ratio of government debt to GDP is 77.8% in the Union, down 1.8% compared to 2018. It is 84.1% for the euro area, a decrease of 1.7% compared to 2018.

On 20 April the Commission published a report on the economic value of the Union's registered designations of origin. It estimates their sales value at €74.76 billion, including €39 billion for wines, i.e. 7% of the total sales of the European agri-food sector. These products sell twice as well as unprotected products.

Global military spending increased by 5 percent in 2019 to a total of $356 billion, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released April 27. Germany recorded the largest increase with a 10% rise, the highest increase in military spending since 1993.

The National Sculpture Museum in Valladolid now has virtual tours and online exhibitions, including one on Miro and sculpture.

The Hamburg Kunsthalle offers a virtual catalogue of its collections by period, as well as online exhibitions.

The works collected by the Fonds régional d'art contemporain (FRAC) d'Ile de France are visible online, classified by artist, type, and year.

The Wieliczka Salt Mines near Krakow are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and include several chapels. The place can be visited in several videos.