Press release: EU as a favorite scapegoat at the time of COVID-19 and why the truth is now more important than ever
Mauro Ferrari's alleged resignation as President of the European Research Council (ERC) relaunched the Eurosceptic debate on whether the EU failed during the coronavirus crisis. The story was eagerly taken over by the media and politicians as evidence of satisfaction and justification; satisfaction for their false narratives of the EU's lack of response and justification of their own neglect during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Europeum and COVID-19
Explore our publications, events and other activities concerning the pandemic and its consequences.
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ČTK: Empty promises? European Commission is not managing its ambitious plans for first hundred days
Our Zuzana Stuchlíková commented on key points of hundred days plan of European Commission for the Czech News Agency (ČTK). The article was later also published by other media outlets.
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EU MONITOR: French lessons in Africa: An assessment of three key military capabilities for European defence
In his latest EU monitor, Adrian Blazquez examines the the European cooperation in the Sahel strip.
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China is Successfully Changing the Narratives on COVID–19
Our intern Kristýna Kšírová writes a blog about China and its behaviour towards COVID–19.
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Democracy for better or for worse? Assessing Poland’s upcoming elections
In her article, Danielle Piatkiewicz assesses the May presidential elections in Poland, taking place during the COVID–19 pandemic.
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Brief on COVID-19: Eurozone in Agreement over the first COVID19-Response
In his brief, Vít Havelka writes about the Eurozone ministers first agreement on the response against the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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REPORT: How will coronavirus affect the EU's future?
"Among other things, coronavirus is influencing the negotiations on the form of the multiannual financial framework, which was one of this year's main topics." writes Euroskop in a report from our debate "EU ± // What will happen to the EU after a coronavirus pandemic?"
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Brief on COVID-19: National governments, not the EU, sleepwalked into the corona crisis
In his brief, Christian Kvorning Lassen writes that on January 26, the EU’s Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) warned Member States that Covid-19 infection spread in Europe would be probable and considerable. The EU offered in January to support Member States with purchasing of medical equipment, test kits, protective gear, and general support. Member States refused the EU’s help in January, stating that their health care systems were adequately prepared for the Virus.
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ALTINGET: Christian Kvorning Lassen writes in Danish daily Altinget about the EU's warning to member states about the possible coronavirus outbreak
EUROPEUM's deputy director Christian Kvorning Lassen writes in Danish online daily Altinget that the EU is not responsible for the current situation, but its member states are. They underestimated the warning from the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control), which in January informed the EU member states about the possibility of a worldwide coronavirus outbreak.
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