EU lawmakers back aid for virus-hit economy in remote vote
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers approved on Thursday emergency funds to cushion the bloc's economic slump triggered by the coronavirus pandemic and shore up battered airlines by preserving their landing slots. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) gave near unanimous support for three sets of proposals at the conclusion of a session that spanned more than 12 hours.It was the parliament's first ever remote vote following the suspension of meetings due to the risk of coronavirus..