The essay compares how the European Union handled the economic crisis in 2009 with the health crisis of 2020 caused by Covid-19. Despite previous plans for economic recovery, the EU struggled to transform its government system after the 2009 crisis. However, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the EU took more decisive actions, creating tools like the Recovery fund - Next Generation EU to combat economic consequences. This shows the EU's ability to unite in solidarity and establish its own identity internationally. The decisions made in the Conference on the future of Europe between 2021 and 2022 will shape the EU's future evolution.