The rapid spread of the COVID-19 presents a severe test for democracies and for the European Union as an institution. And so far, it has been every nation for itself. For the European Union and the new team at its executive arm, the European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, this pandemic is a challenge to her intention to have a “geopolitical commission. This is a major test for the European Union, with the virus piled on top of existing crises over migration and rule of law.

1. More people will be ordering online,
2. More people will be working from home
3. More people will get their food delivered
4. More people will rely on takeaway meals.
5. Sports, entertainment and other industries whose models depend upon large crowds will be negatively impacted.
6. The tourism industry (airlines, cruise ships, trains, etc) will see usage decline. They will have to act to restore confidence that measures have been taken to ensure they are safe and clean.  

158 Million Americans Told to Stay Home,

Stay at home orders require residents to stay indoors except for certain essential activities, which include buying food and seeking medical treatment. The orders do not completely bar people from leaving their homes, and  encourage residents to take walks — provided they stay at least six feet away from anyone not in their household — and go to grocery stores

Definitions

eHealth: The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines eHealth as the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for health. The terms ‘eHealth’ (electronic health).

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance gathers more than 50 European public and private organisations, covering the whole tourism value chain and beyond. The alliance calls on the European Union for action on key policy priorities for the tourism sector.

List of European Tourism Manifesto Supporting Organisations

In Alphabetical Order

The combination of a coronavirus-induced growth slowdown and worldwide financial panic means that a global recession this year is virtually certain. After a few big bankruptcies and sovereign defaults, the world is likely to face a liquidity freeze. A liquidity freeze typically hits periphery countries that have their own currencies, which will collapse – prompting a flight to the dollar and the euro.

The European automobile industry is shutting down as the coronavirus pandemic rages

Avant Projet

L’état d’urgence sanitaire peut être déclaré sur tout ou partie du territoire métropolitain, des départements d’outre-mer, des collectivités d’outre-mer régies par l’article 74 de la Constitution en cas de catastrophe sanitaire, notamment d’épidémie mettant en jeu par sa nature et sa gravité la santé de la population.