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EU Leaders Set to Hold Emergency Talks Over Coronavirus

Reuters

   BRUSSELS - European Union leaders are set to hold a teleconference
   "shortly" to discuss a coordinated EU response to the coronavirus
   outbreak, the president of the European Council Charles Michel said on
   Monday.

   "Following consultations I will hold a EUCO members conference call
   shortly on COVID-19 to coordinate EU efforts. We need to cooperate in
   order to protect the health of our citizens," Michel, who chairs EU
   summits, said on Twitter.

   An EU official said the call was likely to take place on Tuesday.

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