Abstract

The crises the European Union has gone through over time have called into question the Union’s legitimacy and efficiency. The 2008-2009 financial crisis, the European debt crisis, the migration crisis and Brexit, have all tested the solidarity between member states. The COVID-19 pandemic is without a doubt the most drastic crisis in the EU’s history, with very severe socioeconomic consequences. The EU leaders were strongly criticized for not reacting quickly and efficiently enough to mitigate the impact of the virus, reduce suffering, and ward off the economic crisis. In this context, the questions that arise are: Is the Union a modern-day Titanic? Will it sink or it will sustain its legitimacy and come out stronger and more united from this unprecedented challenge?

中文翻译：

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COVID-19危机-欧盟团结的考验

摘要

欧洲联盟过去经历的危机使人们质疑该联盟的合法性和效率。2008-2009年的金融危机，欧洲债务危机，移民危机和英国脱欧，都考验了成员国之间的团结。毫无疑问，COVID-19大流行是欧盟历史上最严峻的危机，给社会经济带来了非常严重的后果。强烈批评欧盟领导人未能迅速有效地做出反应以减轻病毒的影响，减少痛苦并避免经济危机。在这种情况下，出现的问题是：联盟是当今的泰坦尼克号吗？它会沉沦，还是将维持其合法性，并从这一前所未有的挑战中变得更强大，更团结？