EU development policy as a crisis-response tool?. Prospects and challenges for linking the EU’s COVID-19 response to the green transition

This paper evaluates the EU's and member states' preferences for development policy in response to COVID-19. It highlights the need for a response that integrates short-term recovery with long-term socio-ecological changes. The findings indicate tensions due to a focus on climate and green transitions, requiring new strategies to align differing priorities.