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Pandemic triggers European rethink on supply chains
Europe’s dependence on multinational supply chains looms over its economic recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic
EuropeEurope recession will raise pressure on policymakers
The euro-area contracted by 3.8% January-March and is set for a much deeper contraction in the next quarter
EUPolitical instability will likely rise in Europe
European governments will face increasing scrutiny over their preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic
FranceCOVID-19 will shift Macron’s policy focus in France
The impact of COVID-19 could push Macron towards a more left-wing economic agenda in the coming years
FranceCOVID-19 tracer apps will be useless without privacy
As a growing number of countries adopt tech solutions to combat the pandemic, privacy policy has taken centre-stage
InternationalEuropean COVID-19 tracking tech will proliferate
Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and the United Kingdom are planning apps to contain COVID-19
Western EuropeUK health surveillance app will be controversial
The United Kingdom will soon launch a voluntary app to help track and stop the spread of COVID-19
InternationalCOVID-19 will likely strengthen Euroscepticism
A prolonged recession would add to the politics of Euroscepticism, which has gained momentum over the past decade
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