Globalization of EU Trade Policy in the COVID-19 Era

Research background: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the shape of economic globalization as well position world trade within it. Nation states and several customs unions will have to update their policy accordingly changing situation. need for is especially related EU one most important actors in economy. Purpose article: This article deals with priorities during presence pandemic. authors assess what kind changes occurred EU’s first eight months (February September 2020) since outbreak Europe. Furthermore, also penetration unusual protectionist measures into practical execution policy. Methods: Our approach built on a content analysis various documents from WTO. In this undertaking we critically reflect specific already adopted by European Commission global COVID-19. Findings & Value added: aims be its analyze caused formation paper concludes that pandemic, followed liberal path were applied scarcely. However, future, deal increasing pressures both internal external environment.