The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the negative aspects—including the profit motives—of globalization, which fails to take into account the magnitude of inequalities and the deficiencies of States. This pandemic and the crisis it has spawned prompt reflection on the current forms of globalization.

Coping with large migration flows in low income and middle income countries

The unprecedentedly large influx of migrants in Europe and the accompanying political tensions underscore the urgent need for a sustainable EU migration strategy. If left unchecked, the migration challenge will jeopardise the pillars of European integration and solidarity. But, if proactively and effectively managed, the migration challenge can be transformed into an opportunity both for Europe and for origin countries.