Commentary
EAP 2030
Think Tank
Western Balkans Futures
Where to Next, Western Balkans?
18 May 2022
1 April 2020
Actions taken today by the EU in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis and the structure of the recovery will have a long-term effect for the Eastern Partnership region.
The latest developments in Europe, and indeed the world, surrounding the coronavirus and its aftermath paint a devastating picture for at least the short term. At the moment, governments are focused on managing the outbreak and stopping the spread as well as how to save their respective economies from total collapse.
For the countries in the Eastern Partnership – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine – the big question will now be how much their integration with Europe can play a role in the recovery?
Is Europe capable to play an active role in the recovery of not only the EU member states but also those that are associated members and aspire to be a part of the EU?