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23. Juni 2020

‘Coronationalism’ vs a geopolitical Europe?

EU external solidarity at the time of Covid-19

EU member states have been discussing how to collectively deal with the socio- economic repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic. As major debates continue to take place about internal solidarity, the question arises how the EU and its member states wish to support third countries, outside the EU, in tackling their health and economic emergencies. On the one and, the EU wishes to become a geopolitical power, which requires that the Union and its member states step up their role and support on the global scene. On the other hand, there are signs of ‘coronationalism’ with some national political parties questioning EU external aid at a time when member states themselves are struggling. Based on expert contributions from a representative cross-section of thirteen member states, this report delves into the question of whether and how external solidarity has been part of the political or public debates in Covid-struck Europe. It finds that, for now, neither ‘coronationalist’ nor geopolitical ambitions dominate the relatively little politicized debates about international cooperation and development aid.

With a contribution by Jonas Richter. 

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Richter, Jonas. “‘Coronationalism’ vs a geopolitical Europe? .” June 2020.

This article was first published on the 19.06.2020 by the European Policy Institutes Network (EPIN)

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