Italy
Quick impact of EU recovery fund will be essential
An ambitious recovery fund that is implemented quickly will be vital for the outlooks in Italy and Spain
EUEU state aid plans will concern some trade partners
The EU’s relaxation of state aid rules and its crackdown on foreign state aid will create tensions with trade partners
EUHalt to EU migration is likely to be temporary
Restrictions on movement designed to stop the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in a large drop in irregular migration
EuropeCOVID-19 strengthens EU drive for economic sovereignty
The COVID-19 pandemic is making EU leaders more acutely aware of the need to prioritise economic self-sufficiency
EUCOVID-19 will worsen southern European ‘brain drain’
The economic shock of COVID-19 on southern Europe will drive many more skilled people abroad in search of opportunity
EuropeEU proposal could prevent Italian government collapse
Generous economic help from the EU could give the Italian government greater support at home and undermine Eurosceptics
ItalyGerman-French agreement could mark a significant shift
Germany and France's agreement on a recovery plan potentially marks a shift in the EU's economic response to COVID-19
GermanyPandemic triggers European rethink on supply chains
Europe’s dependence on multinational supply chains looms over its economic recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic
Europe
