i'm phil gal welcome to the program you commission president fonda lyon has admitted that the bloc was unprepared when the coronavirus pandemic hit and that it failed to help when it's really was most in need but more than 22000 coronavirus said deaths italy has been hardest hit by the by the pandemic in europe rose has expressed dismay at the news initial response european countries were slow to send medical aid and some even on the export of vital medical supplies addressing the european parliament in brussels that's enough on the line apologized to italy and said the block has now come together as never before to overcome the pandemic. yes it is true that no one was really ready for this it is also true that too many were not there on time when italy needed a helping hand at the very beginning and yes for that it is right that europe as a whole offers a heartfelt apology but saying sorry only counts for something if it changes behavior and the truth is true that it did not take long before everyone realized that we must protect each other to protect ourselves and the truth is that e