COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for EU-GCC Relations

The Bussola Institute organised a virtual seminar focusing on the possible implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the future of relations between Europe and the Arab Gulf. The focus of the discussion was on the economic, societal and strategic issues that will inevitably have to be addressed as societies in both regions start to regain their momentum and try to avoid a prolonged period of downturn.

The webinar also considered other potential repercussions that may arise from the immediate measures being taken to overcome COVID-19 and put them in the wider context of the EU-GCC relationship.