We are still in the early chapters of the COVID-19 story and it’s too soon to judge the full impact of the pandemic. But one can tentatively discern six negative trends for Europe. These had all emerged before the virus struck but are now accelerating. In various ways they are all likely to help the cause of anti-EU populists: greater economic autarky, stronger borders and more hostility to green policies.
The Guardian: How coronavirus is reshaping Europe in dangerous ways
A 10 km queue of trucks stuck on the A12 motorway near the Polish-German border from outside the eastern German town of Frankfurt (Oder) on March 16, 2020, as measures are taken to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus.
