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The chapter ties together the argument that the architects of a united Europe aimed to foster a European spirit through education, which was required for the success of the European project. However, the current state of the Union suggests that solidarity is in great demand, but the supply is not sufficient, and reactions during this last crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic, are once again putting EU solidarity to the test. The Covid-19 pandemic is proving to be a critical moment in the history of the EU and European solidarity, and one in which the EU’s reactions to the crisis will be decisive for its future cohesion. Education still has a role to play if applied effectively.
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St. John, S.K. (2021). Concluding Thoughts: Covid-19 Providing Yet Another Case Study or Impetus for EU Solidarity?. In: Education and Solidarity in the European Union. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63042-3_10
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