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Grant them strength, or loan it: Europe’s historic deal

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Historic EU Recovery Agreement

This chapter explores the pivotal agreement reached during a European Union summit, where leaders endorsed a 750 billion euro recovery package to mitigate the coronavirus crisis's economic impact. It details the contentious negotiations surrounding grants and loans, highlighting the divide between larger member states and more frugal nations. Additionally, the chapter examines the implications of this agreement for future collective actions and the EU's response to governance concerns in member states like Hungary and Poland.

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