Lessons from the Pandemic. Potential for Radical and Sustainable Change in V4 region

This policy brief aims to motivate collective responses to shared challenges as they appear, allowing the V4 region to adapt to new circumstances in the quest for sustainable development. The document is divided into three sections. The first summarises the main research findings by listing the positive and negative trends that are likely to shape the future of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The second section contains actionable recommendations guiding decision-makers in designing possible responses and thus managing the trajectory of envisaged changes and impacts. The third presents the methodology of the research process.