After a year of death, despair, and deep uncertainty, there are glimmers of light on the horizon
Media mentions – Health & Covid-19
Despite all the crises, Germany’s economy has performed better and better. People are not used to personally pay the costs of these crises.
The greatest achievement was undoubtedly the European Recovery Fund. The Germans, together with the French, managed to overcome the toxic debate […] and achieve a historic compromise.
Governments there have often taken ‘selective and arbitrary approaches to applying restrictions’ and sometimes used ‘these measures to silence their critics and opponents.’
The article refers to the latest policy brief on the covid-19 measures in the Western Balkans
In Warsaw, they’ve realized it’s getting dangerous for Poland
The EU was seen as irrelevant at the beginning of the crisis, as it did not keep its promises
COVID-19 has taught them how alone Europeans are in the world. Faced with an existential threat, large majorities across the continent realised that no one was there to help them – not the EU, international institutions, or Europe’s allies.
Many were disappointed by the EU’s initial reaction. But at the same time, the crisis created the conviction that a more powerful Union is the only chance for Europe to play a decisive role on the global stage in the future.
The EU27 have realised that, instead of being a constructive partner, China is increasingly a rival acting against European interests