National impulses led to border closures and export restrictions on medical supplies during the corona crisis. But even in the earliest days of Europe’s exposure to the novel virus, pan-European solidarity was on display
Dear Madam, Sir, dear friends, The Berlin and Paris offices of ECFR are delighted to invite you to a virtual debate: “Financial solidarity as a response to the Covid-19 crisis? A Franco-German debate” Friday June 19 15:00 – 16:00 On Zoom The discussion will be held under…
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