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As Belgium is still perceived as a traditional pro-integration EU member state, European solidarity is expected to be part of the country’s DNA. During the COVID-19 pandemic, though, the country has not displayed particularly strong solidarity, not even towards its neighbouring countries. Neither has it demonstrated positive political leadership.
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Van Hecke, S., Vande Walle, B., Bouckaert, G., Pattyn, V. (2022). Belgium: Struggling with Solidarity. In: Kaeding, M., Pollak, J., Schmidt, P. (eds) European Solidarity in Action and the Future of Europe. The Future of Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86537-5_2
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