In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Union has focused primarily on protecting the health and wellbeing of European citizens. However, a significant dimension of European measures was the support granted to external partners to manage the effects of the health crisis.
The policy brief titled ”European Union in Central Asia during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Crisis Response and Future Recovery” examines the European Union’s assistance to Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) in the pandemic context, also considering the 2019 EU strategy for cooperation. Ana-Maria Anghelescu, EIR expert, offers a series of policy recommendations for strengthening inter-regional relations through actions aimed at the European institutions’ priorities, the role of the EU Special Representative for Central Asia, but also the support of Member States, including Romania’s potential contribution.
The full text, available in English, can be accessed here.