Commentary
Democratic Security
Magyar’s Rule of Law Chainsaw Risks Cutting Down the Roots
24 July 2026
21 December 2020
While the vaccine will eventually become available to Central Europe and the restrictions will be lifted, a lot of the innovations and changes as a result of COVID-19 are here to stay. Digital technologies that were once crucial to minimising the impact of lockdowns will be key to the economic recovery in a post-pandemic world.
Dita Charanzová MEP remarks on the future of work, innovation and cross-border cooperation among the V4 countries in the context of the New Europe 100 Forum 2.0 that took place on 10-11 December 2020.
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Let me take this opportunity to reflect on the last year in a more positive light and look at what some of the key lessons can be from this dramatic year. A year which has brought terrible suffering and sacrifice, but also incredible innovation, advancements and opportunity.