Jun 16, 2021
The EU is starting to roll out its COVID recovery funds
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is visiting EU member countries to formally sign off on their national COVID recovery plans.
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From the BBC World Service: Spain is set to be one of the biggest beneficiaries from European Union funding, and it's planning labor reforms to tackle the seasonal nature of its tourism sector. Plus, digital sex crimes in South Korea have increased along with advances in spy camera technology. And, despite being Africa's most powerful economy, Nigeria has many firms that struggle to access a regular electricity supply.
The team
David Brancaccio
Host
Victoria Craig
Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan
Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin
Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin
Producer
Jay Siebold
Technical Director
Brian Allison
Engineer
Meredith Garretson
Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Rose Conlon
Producer
Alex Schroeder
Producer
