What Christel spoke about.

Mr President! The world needs all democratic forces to stand together, and the EU must therefore keep close to everyone who shares our values. This is not the time to push anyone away. The European Union and the United States share history and values, and there is no doubt that we also share the future. That is why the US is and must be the EU's closest trading partner, cooperation partner and sec…

Mr President! We have learned from the coronavirus crisis. The pandemic exposed and underlined both the strengths and weaknesses of the European Community. When the coronavirus hit Europe, we were too slow to react. We were too poorly prepared and had too few protective equipment, and a large part of our health production was distributed to countries outside the EU. This aggravated the situation. …