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Webinar: Political Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for the EaP Countries

With the second wave of the COVID-19 already hitting the majority of the EU’s Eastern neighbours and exacerbating existing socio-economic problems and political grievances, the EaP leaderships find themselves under extreme pressure. The effectiveness…

Webinar: Economic and Social Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the EaP Countries

While many countries, including those in the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood, started to lift the anti-coronavirus preventive measures, the political, social, and economic consequences of the pandemic remain yet to be seen. It is already apparent that the…

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Is the E40 river route connecting the Baltic and Black Seas a good idea?

The idea to connect the Baltic and Black Seas through waterways reviving the route existing in the Soviet times was first suggested in 1996 and supported by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). In 2009, Ukraine…

COVID-19 pandemic and its immediate impact on the Ukrainian economy

The Covid-19 pandemic has already inflicted severe damage on the Ukrainian economy despite relatively mild public health implications so far. The number of new Covid-19 cases seems to have stabilized over the last few weeks, and the…

Publications

EaP COVID-19 Bulletin No 8: Political impacts of COVID-19

As to the political implications of the coronavirus pandemic, as Chou en Lai is reputed to have said of the French Revolution, “it’s too early to say”. Yet still we should try.    The…

MENA COVID-19 Bulletin No 4: Pandemic Politics

The past two weeks saw a surge in infection rates in Algeria, Morocco and Libya, while the situation continues to be worrisome in Egypt. As in Europe, fears for new outbreaks or waves are widespread in the EU’s Southern Neighbourhood, especially now…

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Eastern Partnership policy beyond 2020: Council approves conclusion

COVID-19: Council greenlights €3 billion assistance package to support neighbouring countries

Coronavirus: Commission proposes €3 billion macro-financial assistance to the Neighbourhood

COVID-19 Crisis Response in EU Eastern Partner Countries (as of April 14)

Coronavirus: guidance to governments on respecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law

COVID-19 Crisis Response in EU Eastern Partner Countries

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