Published on : 25/12/2020 – 15:50
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Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner in charge of innovation, research, culture, education and youth, is at the heart of the current challenges of the pandemic. She underlines in particular the importance of the Erasmus program, whose budget has been doubled in seven years. “Member States need to see investments in youth and education as a strategic investment, we don’t want a generation lockdown”
To counter fake news on the coronavirus pandemic, European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel wants to develop an action plan on digital education: “If fake news grows and reaches critical mass, it will have an impact on democracy , but also on health “.
She also speaks about the Anti-Covid vaccine, believing that Europe is not behind in the field, and that it is working to develop a safe and effective vaccine. The Bulgarian Commissioner stresses the importance of research: with a budget of 95.5 billion euros, the “Horizon Europe” program is “the most powerful in the world in terms of public support for research and innovation. “
Finally Mariya Gabriel reaffirms her support for the Digital Act of the European Commission: “For us, in the digital field, it is the man who is at the center, it is transparency and responsibility. All that is illegal in- outside must also be online. “
A program produced by Yi Song, Perrine Desplats and Mathilde Bénézet.
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