The European Union is showing major evidence of stress thanks to the pandemic. Every member state considers its own national interests over those of the rest of the EU. Economist Branko Milanovic called the crisis ‘a huge test of European solidarity’, as countries close borders and hoard medical equipment. When Italy requested help from other member states to fight the coronavirus not one responded, but China did. Germany and France were condemned for blocking the export of vital medical supplies, calling into question the bloc's solidarity in times of crisis. Pray for humility and compassion to replace nationalist dialogue, and for members to return to the founding principle of unity.
EU: self-preservation
Written by David Fletcher 26 Mar 2020Additional Info
- Pray: for the nations’ ‘war footing’ to be directed to the virus and not each other. (Galatians 5:23)
- More: www.trtworld.com/magazine/coronavirus-european-nations-choose-self-preservation-over-the-union-34677
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