European Union leaders have reached an "historic" deal on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-hit economies at a pre-dawn meeting after a fractious summit that lasted almost five days.
Summit chairman Charles Michel tweeted "Deal" shortly after the 27 leaders finally reached agreement at a plenary session. "This agreement sends a concrete signal that Europe is a force for action," Mr Michel said at a dawn news conference. "It is about a lot more than money.
It is about workers and families, their jobs, their health and their well-being. I believe this agreement will be seen as a pivotal moment in Europe's journey, but it will also launch us into the future." "It has been a long summit and a challenging summit but the prize is