What a strange year it has been in Europe. On the one hand, we have been closer together than ever before. From Finland to France, Poland to Germany: in one fell swoop, citizens of countries across the continent experienced how drastically a pandemic can change day-to-day life. Travel restrictions and border controls have divided us to a degree we haven’t experienced in a very long time. Even during summer holidays, it wasn’t easy or sometimes even possible to meet up to talk about life in the midst of the global pandemic.

When, if not now, should Europe come together for a conversation?