Pandemic Politics: A Student view of the EU in the time of Corona: Recent Episodes
NEXTEUK
Students discuss how the European Union has dealt with the ongoing Coronavirus. Which countries have dealt with the pandemic most effectively? What more could the European Union have done? What position is the EU now in after another significant crisis? These questions and more will be discussed.
This podcast is part of NEXTEUK , a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Project on the Future of EU-UK relations, organised by the Centre for European Research at Queen Mary University of London with the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. Find out more at: www.qmul.ac.uk/nexteuk
At the end of May, the European Commission proposed an ambitious recovery fund of 750 billion Euros to help the economies hit by Coronavirus. Unsurprisingly, the negotiations have not been straightforward. This week, Griffin talks to Antonio Astolfi and Francoise Boucek, discussing a number of issues to do with the fund, including the role of the European Parliament, what it could mean for the future of European integration and the possible impact it could have on the future of EU-UK relations.
In the third episode of Pandemic Politics we get a sense of what the view of the EU's response to Coronavirus is from outside Europe.
Cristofori talks briefly about America's handling of the crisis, how it compares to the UK and the lack of attention given to the EU in the US. Manuela provides a summary of Brazi's response and the problems being created by President Jair Bolsonaro. Finally, Professor Philip Cowley gives an in-depth analysis of the situation in Hong Kong, as well as his views on what COVID could mean for Brexit negotiations.
Interview with Cristofori starts at 01:16
Interview with Manuela starts at 08:18
Interview with Philip starts at 23:04
Greece has been one of the success stories of the coronavirus outbreak in Europe and this second episode of Pandemic Politics ask why and how a country so badly affected by previous EU crises has been an example for the rest of the continent this time around. Christianna and Despina join for a discussion on the Greek response to the virus. Christianna also provides a fascinating insight into her area of expertise - EU-China relations - and how the virus could affect it. As a final bonus, Dr. Stella Ladi joins for special interview, giving her expert opinion on the key to Greece's success.
This first episode of Pandemic Politics is all about lockdowns and quarantines (with a small dose of face mask talk for good measure). We are joined by Natascha and Eleanora from Switzerland and Italy respectively to discuss the policies in place in their countries as well as looking at which countries have put in place the most effective quarantine and lockdown procedures.
Go to https://www.qmul.ac.uk/nexteuk/ to find out more about the work of NEXTEUK, a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence program on the future of UK-EU relations.