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The COVID-19 crisis erupted in the beginning of 2020, when the world economy was already slowing as uncertainties and geopolitical and trade tensions mounted. The pandemic was, by its very nature, unexpected. The virus emerged in China and quickly spread to the rest of the world. It propagated quickly within Europe as a result of the closer integration of economies through trade and personal travel. This section explores the cross-border dimension of the crisis, focusing on the European economy and stressing the need to protect the long-term integrity of the single market.