by C4EP | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog
The European Union’s (EU) relationship with Russia has been experiencing a rift for years, particularly after Russia annexed Crimea and after the country has been showcasing that it does not share some of the EU’s core values, especially human rights and the rule...
by C4EP | Oct 23, 2020 | Blog
Turbulence in the Eastern Mediterranean: Can sanctions work? Source: Independent The turbulence in the Eastern Mediterranean and the strained relationship between Greece and Turkey have captured the headlines recently. The tension built up in February, when Turkey...
by C4EP | Sep 17, 2020 | Blog
Migration Post-Covid Aiming for a successful EU Pact on Migration and Asylum Source: WikiMedia Migration has been a hot potato for the EU Member States’ politicians and for the EU itself. Since 2008, the numbers of asylum seekers in Europe have been massive, but the...
by C4EP | Aug 21, 2020 | Blog
Online wars Disinformation and the need for unity Source: The conversation The widespread use of the Internet and of the online platforms has unavoidably created a whole new reality and has facilitated the free exchange of ideas and widespread information sharing,...
by C4EP | Aug 3, 2020 | Blog
Law and Order The case of Poland and the EU’s need to show leadership Source: Flickr Particular concern has been caused in the wake of Poland’s decision to withdraw from the Council of Europe’s (CoE) Istanbul Convention, the first binding instrument in the world on...
by C4EP | Jul 27, 2020 | Blog
After the Council deal… what? The German EU Presidency and the opportunities it offers Source: infoguerre.fr After four days of EU Council meetings, on July 21 the new plans on the Recovery Plan and the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) were finally accepted....
by C4EP | Jun 24, 2020 | Blog
EU Digital Services Act: grasping the opportunity to refresh the resilience of our European democracySource: Future of Privacy Forum Online platforms have gained a dominant role in our lives and in our democracies. We do business online, we get informed through online...
by C4EP | Feb 21, 2020 | Blog
It breaks if you don’t try: European Foreign and Security Policy An EU that fails to act to defend its interests and values on the world stage is an EU that fails voters through passivity and inaction. Source: CSDP EEAS Flickr The recent Munich Security...
by C4EP | Feb 14, 2020 | Blog
Why can’t you be more like Estonia? Source: Pixabay Creeping Illiberalism on the European Internet At the recent Masters of Digital conference, one of the panels looked ahead to the future of the digital world in 2040. One of the topics arising...
by C4EP | Feb 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
LGBTI rights and EU Enlargement Backsliding is all too common across Europe, and the EU’s unreliable allyship risks the lives and freedoms of Western Balkan LGBTI activists. Source: Wikimedia/Mickey Mystique This week, the International Lesbian,...
