The European Union is portrayed as a realm of international cooperation and coordination, of convergence and cohesion (via freedoms of movement and common policies), retaining ingrained traits such as member states geopolitical competition (with national interests on collision courses,...

The current pandemic of COVID-19 has disrupted every aspect of life. From groceries to medicines, travel to events, sports to funerals, economics to politics and religion to social rights has been shaken up by this infectious virus. The impact of this pandemic is deep and will last until very...