His Holiness the Dalai Lama has praised the European Union’s (EU) decision to allocate €750 billion ($858 billion) to help rebuild the economies of countries hit by COVID-19. In a statement the Tibetan spiritual leader said that, “once again, the European Union has shown the importance of taking the common interests of all its members into account… This shows wisdom and maturity in a world often unsettled by emotional crises”.