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The European Union agrees to buy 300 million additional Moderna vaccine doses according to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. SOUNDBITE
The European Union and Tunisia sign a memorandum of understanding for a "strategic and comprehensive partnership" on irregular migration, economic development and renewable energy. The signing ceremony is attended by Tunisia's President Kais Saied, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Italy's Prime Minister Georgia Meloni and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. IMAGES
At a press conference with Tunisia's President Kais Saied, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Italy's Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says the EU and Tunis have signed "the memorandum of understanding on a strategic and comprehensive partnership" covering economic and migration issues. Von der Leyen calls the deal "an investment in our shared prosperity, stability and in future generations." SOUNDBITE
European Commission President, Ursula Von der Leyen, says the EU plans to send 1.5 billion euros of aid to Ukraine per month, as part of a wider global monthly support package worth three to four billion. This, explains Von der Leyen, will be "financed by the European Union, by our American friends and by the financial institutions". SOUNDBITE
The European Union is drawing up an emergency 1.2-billion-euro aid package for Ukraine, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says. SOUNDBITE