Developed Western economies have been able to offer effective solutions and business support mechanisms to minimize the economic impact of the pandemic, and the crisis has clarified, even strengthened, the strategic direction for transforming and developing the European Union. According to European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen: “Using the Green Deal as a compass, we can turn the pandemic crisis into an opportunity to restructure our economy in a different way and make it more resilient.” The Green Deal, adopted last year, will be the basis for the EU’s post-pandemic economic recovery.

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