EU faces 'biggest test' in its history

Merkel felt that "the answer" to this crisis could only be "more Europe, a stronger Europe and a well-functioning Europe," during a press conference in Berlin.

The Chancellor also said she would do all she could to ensure that the EU emerged stronger from the crisis. Moreover, she stated that Europe must develop "self-sufficiency" in producing masks regardless of the fact that this market is presently installed in Asia./.