The ongoing American military exit from Niger has focused international attention not just on the Sahel, but on the swirling and increasingly complex geopolitics in the region. The arrival of a group of Russian military advisors at Airbase 101 in Niger’s …
Over the last two years, the war in Ukraine has prompted the acceleration and multiplication of EU initiatives to enhance the European defence industry, and Europe’s ability to defend itself and support Ukraine’s defence. Besides spending better, spending …
Andy Sumner from King’s College London and Andrew Sherriff argue that the UK election may have ushered in a new, friendlier era for UK-EU relations, and that development policy could play an important role in rebuilding this connection. But due to a …
The main product of the European Semester – the European Union’s annual process of coordinating member-country economic policies – is country-specific recommendations (CSRs). These, proposed by the European Commission and endorsed by the Council of the EU …
Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 15 July 2024 The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will meet on Monday 15 July 2024 in Brussels. The Hungarian presidency will publicly present its work programme for the coming semester, outlining its main priorities in …
Today, the Commission has informed X of its preliminary view that it is in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to dark patterns, advertising transparency and data access for researchers. Transparency and accountability in relation to …
The European Commission has approved a €400 million Italian scheme to support investments in the decarbonisation of industrial production processes to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme …
In recent days, articles have started to circulate regarding the end of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). It has been reported that the Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs Aimed Moa Fiji has formally requested the United Nations (UN) …
On February 24, 2022, Russia delivered a major geopolitical shock to the European continent by launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, thereby starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since the Second World War. But Europe was not the only region …
Outbound investments into rival powers are receiving increasing political attention on both sides of the Atlantic, as competition between the United States and China intensifies. The concern lies with American and European investments in certain Chinese …
The European Commission has approved an approximately €50 million Austrian scheme to support primary agricultural producers in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition …
States have long been considered the primary, but not only, subjects of International Law. To be considered a State, Article 1 of the Montevideo Convention (1933) sets out four criteria: a permanent population, a defined territory, a government, and the …
Qualified majority voting as a way forward? The EU enlargement process has been bogged down for at least the past decade. While the new geopolitical landscape and urgency created following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought EU enlargement back to the …
MILAN – Climate change is, by all accounts, accelerating. Not only are summers getting hotter; extreme weather is becoming increasingly frequent, exemplified by the tropical downpours that have wrought havoc across Europe and the powerful hurricanes …
With a key gathering of senior Chinese leaders set for this month, most China watchers in the West are focusing on what may or may not be included in the final policy communiqué. But past experience shows that statements about ideology and governance will …
The concept of “de-risking” has become a significant focus for the European Union (EU) in managing its relations with China since first proposed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in March 2023. However, the interpretation and policy …
The Hungarian presidency will have limited impact on EU policies – but the hit to the Union’s reputation could be significant. The Council of the EU’s rotating presidency is often described as ‘responsibility without power’. Whichever member-state is at …
With many losers and very few winners, the French election has only added to the confusion, fragmentation, and paralysis that was already afflicting the country and clouding its economic prospects. The situation is unlike anything France has experienced in …
As the EU prepares for the next political cycle, policymakers are poised to continue their efforts to deliver on the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Fit for 55 package, to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Reflecting on the policy …
The Russian regime’s political ideology – both its content and role in the political system – have evolved since the all-out invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin has increasingly adopted a more hostile stance towards the West, made a particular interpretation …
