The main streets of major European cities are empty, the borders are partially closed and most people are sitting at home to slow down the spread of Covid-19 through "social distancing". But while Europe is looking inwards, the corona virus poses new challenges internationally. EU foreign policy must help to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in particularly poor countries and to protect human rights worldwide even in these times. This involves many different aspects - from health, political freedoms or the rights of refugees, to trade relations, sanctions or the issue of gender & security. In my Twitter thread I have highlighted the different dimensions:
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