In July 2020, the European Union reached an agreement on the Next Generation EU funds, at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic had paralyzed economic activity and forced Member States to implement unprecedented support measures.
The community response to the health crisis ended up going far beyond simply repairing the damage caused by the virus, establishing a new paradigm in the way the EU faces emergency situations.
These funds represented a significant change in the European approach to crises, demonstrating a joint response capacity that exceeded initial expectations for recovery.
The article suggests that this foundational experience paved the way for a new way of facing European challenges, from the pandemic to figures like Draghi, who came to play a central role in defining the recovery and growth policies of the European bloc.
