The Role Of The Institutions Of The European Union In The Fight Against Coronavirus Pandemy

In the context of the Coronavirus pandemic, the institutions of the European Union have monitored the whole situation, adopting a number of measures that apply throughout the Union. This included the adoption of relevant legislation and ongoing coordination with Member States to exchange information, assess needs and ensure a coherent response at EU level. According to the EU Treaties, Member States are responsible for adopting measures at national level to respond to the CoVID-19 pandemic, in particular as regards national health systems, the repatriation of citizens or restrictions on life. Showing solidarity, in parallel with managing the consequences of the crisis internally, Member States came to each other's aid by providing support where it was most needed. They provided services, specialized personnel and medical equipment. Collaboration, they managed to repatriate almost half a million Europeans who were stranded abroad by mid-April 2020. The collective action of the EU institutions has focused on responding to the immediate health crisis and its humanitarian needs, strengthening the health, water supply and sewerage systems of partner countries, increasing their research and preparedness capacities to cope with the pandemic, and mitigating the socio-economic impact.