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Italy

Euroviews. In Italy and further afield, pollution and poverty have played a part in worsening COVID-19 ǀ View

There are important clues in the patterns the disease is leaving that tell us quite a bit about what conditions can hasten its spread and worsen its lethality. So far, the areas where the most people are dying of the disease have been densely populated urban zones in China, Iran and northern Italy.

Hungary

Euroviews. Zoltán Kovács: Hungary’s criticised Coronavirus Protection Act has saved thousands of lives ǀ View

The virus is still with us, of course, and the fight goes on. But as we look back over the last several difficult weeks, we recall how critics claimed that this law hailed the end of democracy in our country. In fact, more Hungarians are alive today because of it.

World News

Euroviews. Restricting foreign workers during a crisis hampers recovery. Just look at our past mistakes ǀ View

Policies which encourage the departure of foreign workers are ineffective, and policymakers should instead look to macroeconomics to stimulate recovery.

World News

Euroviews. Requiring face masks to fight COVID-19 while upholding niqab bans shows irony lost on leaders ǀ View

The current recommendations on wearing face masks also lay bare the absurdity of the arguments that some European governments have used to prohibit the wearing of face coverings in the public space.

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World News

Euroviews. The EU COVID-19 response must foster sustainability to support fishing incomes and ecosystems ǀ View

While the EU’s Covid-19 response measures may offer one year’s support to the fishing sector, fostering a sustainable marine environment will support livelihoods and ecosystems for years to come.

World News

Euroviews. We shouldn’t accept intrusive surveillance for the sake of our health without safeguards ǀ View

Whether prompted by a health or security crisis, the adoption of exceptional state powers makes me worry that we are entering a new era in which our liberties are being whittled away under the guise of fighting another invisible enemy.

World News

Euroviews. Malaria devastates lives and economies like COVID-19. We should fight it in the same way ǀ View

A small investment in malaria prevention and treatment could reap huge rewards. The prevalence of the disease actively holds back many countries - particularly in west Africa - whose young populations could and should be driving dynamic economies.

World News

Euroviews. COVID-19 has created a political vacuum. Who will fill it? ǀ View

Europe's people are already discovering new ways to be in contact in a contactless world and reinventing the idea of solidarity - even when they cannot physically stand together.

Germany

Euroviews. The German Constitutional Court struck a blow to EU integration. This is how we can save it ǀ View

In a single decision, the German Constitutional Court struck two blows at the heart of European integration: its common currency and the primacy of EU law. The next weeks will tell us whether it will lead to disintegration or further integration.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Online youth art projects are promoting creativity and community during COVID-19 ǀ View

On Thursday 21 May, the Art World Records project that Seb Blanc, Rob and I have launched is aiming to break the world record for largest online art lesson.

Ukraine

Euroviews. In the fight against Russian influence in Ukraine, language matters. It’s Kyiv, not Kiev ǀ View

Finding justice for Ukrainians, including my own family, starts with resisting Russia’s propaganda and promoting the Ukrainian language. It starts with spelling Ukraine’s capital as Kyiv.

Saudi Arabia

Euroviews. Saudi Arabia is deliberately denying prisoners medical aid. How long will Europe stay silent? ǀ View

I am asking the UK and other European Governments to show that they are guided by strong moral principles and ask Saudi Arabia to release my mother, brothers, and all political prisoners that they are currently holding.

World News

Euroviews. Chronic pain sufferers are being left behind by health services during the coronavirus crisis ǀ View

We are starting to hear more about the far-reaching consequences the COVID-19 response could have on people’s mental and physical health; especially among those with long-term health conditions.

Romania

Euroviews. The EU cannot afford to keep Romania in quarantine when it reopens the Schengen zone ǀ View

Any postponement of Romania's full entry into the Schengen Area is no longer technical, but a political decision about what Europe means and what Europe is.

World News

Euroviews. Europe must resist attempts to use coronavirus as a Trojan horse against animal agriculture ǀ View

Farmers are facing attempts to use COVID-19 to influence EU policy and undermine animal agriculture by falsely linking the outbreak with modern farming practices, which are often maligned and poorly understood.

Germany

Euroviews. Germany’s Constitutional Court has gone nuclear. What happens next will shape the EU’s future ǀ View

The BVerfG has blown up more than 60 years of loyal dialogue with Luxembourg and has profoundly eroded the authority of the EU’s highest jurisdiction. This comes at a particularly sensitive time.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. In the blink of AI: How facial recognition technology is capitalising on the COVID-19 crisis ǀ View

What will happen when we emerge into the post-coronavirus world? Will these often invasive technological powers be de-escalated when the threat has passed? Or will they be held in place under the pretence of public protection?

World News

Euroviews. The EU’s post-coronavirus Marshall Plan must have a focus on improving its digital economy ǀ View

A Marshall Plan for today's economy should invest in technology, promote digital free trade, and align its industrial strategy with allies such as the US and Japan to resist the growing economic and security threats posed by China.

Spain

Euroviews. Unlocking the potential of the social economy is one way to ensure a COVID-19 recovery ǀ View

At Caritas Europa, we urge EU institutions to approve an ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 as soon as possible, taking into account the new socio-economic situation. As part of that, effective investments in the social economy should be mobilised.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Failing to collaborate over fisheries will sink any hope of a deal at the EU-UK negotiations ǀ View

Fisheries remain one of the main bones of contention during the EU-UK negotiations, putting the entire post-Brexit compromise at risk. Game theory suggests two styles of negotiation: collaboration or blame-game, but which approach will prevail?