Not all EU countries will recover from the economic losses of 2020 at the same pace, the European Commission said on Monday (22 February), calling for a “strong joint response” from all 27 EU member states. “The 2020 losses will not be recovered as quickly or at the same pace across the EU and it is therefore essential that the 27 member states work together in a joint and strong European response,” said Johannes Hahn, the EU commissioner for budget and administration. Although the effects of the pandemic are still being felt across the economy, Hahn said there was “light at the end of the tunnel in the winter ... (full story)