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Shaping EU Presidency Priorities: National Challenges in a European Context. A Path Forward Under New Political Realities.
In July 2022, Czechia took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in a very complicated situation, when the whole country, as well as Europe, was facing major challenges caused by severe economic, social and political uncertainty. This publication was prepared in mid-2022, at the beginning of the Czech Presidency, and is unable […]
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EU-Central Asia: An Underdeveloped Relationship
For many Europeans, the clear positioning of Central Asian countries against Russia’s war on Ukraine during the last Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in September 2022 in Tashkent came as a surprise. Hadn’t those former Soviet republics been under Moscow’s tight military and economic control, even after 1991 and the collapse of the communist empire? […]
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Women in Foreign Policy
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Tipping the Scales in Ukraine Requires a United European Army
The euphoria over the liberation of Kherson, along with hundreds of Ukrainian towns and villages, has been dampened by the fear of winter setting in. The Kremlin has decided to let freezing temperatures break the Ukrainians, rather than using bullets. Russia is focused on destroying power stations and energy grids. Millions of Ukrainians are already […]
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Defence Dialogue Episode 19 – EU-UK Defence Cooperation
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The Digital Markets Act with Andreas Schwab, MEP
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Tapping Europe’s Offshore Energy Potential: A Way to Enhance Security of Supply
In light of European efforts to find alternatives to natural gas supplies from Russia, one major potential alternative source is often overlooked in policy debates. Namely, indigenous natural gas production from offshore fields. In recent years, many EU member states have snubbed offshore gas production development, driven mostly by climate concerns. Many Western European nations […]
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The EU and the Multifaceted Nature of European Identity
This study seeks to contribute to the discussion on the multifaceted nature of European identity and culture and why the EU should engage in, rather than retreat from, having such discussions. It posits that Europe is a place where national identity can be affirmed, rather than rejected, since this in itself does not contradict or […]
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A New Cold War? The Rise of Authoritarianism and the Future of Democracy
You can re-watch the entire event’s live-stream below: Join the Martens Centre for this event co-organised with Foreign Policy, featuring a timely discussion on a vital topic for both sides of the Atlantic. The world is less free than it was 15 years ago. Across the globe, illiberal regimes, hybrid-democracies, and autocratic dictatorships have steadily […]
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November 2022
The 13th edition of the European Ideas Forum concluded this November, featuring a live audience for the first time since 2019. Titled ‘Reshaping Europe Through Crises’, this year’s EIF was yet another successful meeting of policymakers, industry leaders and academics […]
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Artificial Intelligence: Threats and Opportunities for Europeans
“Artificial Intelligence” (AI) is a collective term that denotes a set of technologies that allow computers to gather information from data and, depending on the situation, to act on such information either by kicking off additional data processing or by causing events in the physical world. The public debate about Artificial Intelligence in the European […]
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Resisting Russia’s False Narrative – EU-Ukraine Forum on Countering Disinformation
You can re-watch the entire event’s live-stream below: The EU-Ukraine Forum on countering disinformation is organised by the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies and BRAND UKRAINE NGO and powered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Join us on 6th December for a day-long event, with 3 panel discussions where several aspects of […]
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Migration Update November 2022
Welcome to the Migration Update November 2022. This curated news selection brings together many of the most important developments in the migration policy area over the last month, including recent ones tied to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The purpose of these news summaries is to provide a factual base for migration debates within the […]
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Does Ireland favour a euro zone of fiscal prudence or federalised extravagance?
The official reappointment of Paschal Donohoe as president of the eurogroup on December 5th means that Ireland will be disproportionately represented in future euro zone discussions. Yet, the Irish focus on successfully squeezing Donohoe and Michael McGrath around the same table in Brussels risks distracting Dublin from the much more important economic challenge ahead. Namely, […]
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Contemporary regional threats and challenges in Europe
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Klaus Welle
Klaus Welle is the former Secretary-General of the European Parliament, a role in which he served from 2009 to 2022. He Chairs the Martens Centre’s Academic Council. He is also a Guest Professor in practice at the London School of Economics, a Visiting Professor at KU Leuven and a Leader in Residence at the Moynihan Center […]
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Bridge the Channel November 2022
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School of Politics – VIII Edition
The Martens Centre/De Gasperi Foundation School of Politics is back with over 100 participants for the 8th edition of the project. Under the title of “Europe at the Crossroads of History” the attendees will have the opportunity to listen to panel debates and take part in workshops on the topics of NATO Strategic Concept, Cybersecurity, […]
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‘Our European Way of Life’ as the Guiding Principle: Shifts in the Understanding of Immigrant Integration at the EU Level
Over the past 17 years, the EU institutions have been issuing non-binding guidance documents on conceptualising immigrant integration. An analysis of the successive iterations of these guidance documents reveals both continuity and change. During this period, the Commission and the Council have attached different meanings to the concept of a two-way process of interaction between […]
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Beyond the Headlines: The Real Impact of Western Sanctions on Russia
There has been much ongoing debate about the effects of economic sanctions imposed on Russia since the beginning of Putin’s war against Ukraine. Many commentators argue that sanctions are having only limited effects or no effect at all – firstly, because they haven’t forced Putin to change his policies, and secondly, because the Russian economy […]
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Navigating the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: The Dangers of Non-Compliance and Circumvention
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has to pass two major tests before it can come into effect. It has to withstand any challenges to its compatibility with the World Trade Organization rules. It also has to prove that it can effectively address carbon leakage and ensure a level playing field for European companies. […]