Online Meeting with
Mr. Giles Merritt,
Founder and Secretary General of Friends of Europe
April 16, 2020
On April 16, 2020, Mr. Giles Merritt, Founder and Secretary General of Friends of Europe, addressed GRF and GRF Community members at GRF’s inaugural online meeting. In his speech, Mr. Merritt shared with the participants his analysis on how COVID-19 will shape the European Union’s current and future state. Mr. Merritt warned against the possibility of serious fractures within the EU if necessary structural reforms are not taken after the crisis, and stressed that the EU must lead relief efforts in its neighboring regions. Following his speech, Mr. Merritt answered the participants’ questions.