What previous crises tell us about the likely impact of Covid-19 on the EU

The Covid-19 crisis and its wide-ranging consequences illustrate the importance of understanding how the EU responds to crises. Drawing on a forthcoming book, Jarle Trondal, Marianne Riddervold and Akasemi Newsome discuss the potential long-term impact of Covid-19 on the EU. They write that while the initial response to the pandemic was slow, history suggests the EU will probably muddle through this crisis just as it has in the past.