by C4EP | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog
Europe’s High North The EU must update its strategy as global interest in the Arctic region grows Source: Wikimedia Commons As Western Europe basks in the sun with the temperatures reaching unprecedented levels in February, it is good to remember...
by C4EP | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog
Looking Beyond Trump Europe can still save the transatlantic alliance Source: U.S. Mission to the European Union “He has done damage that the Soviets would have dreamt of.” Asked for comments on President Donald Trump’s impact on the transatlantic...
by C4EP | Feb 15, 2019 | Blog
With friends like these US State Secretary Pompeo’s tour a mixed bag for Europe Source: Wikimedia Commons On Monday (11 February), the United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived on his divisive unifying tour of Central Europe to...
by C4EP | Feb 8, 2019 | Blog
Europe’s Hour EU must lose the unyielding unanimity rule to gain credibility as a global actor Source: Wikimedia Commons The first week of February showed once again why the EU needs to reconsider the voting rules on certain areas of its foreign policy...
by C4EP | Jan 30, 2019 | Blog
And not as I do The EU must lead the way in transparency Source: Daniel Huizinga | Flickr “We cannot demand openness and transparency from others, if those principles are not followed within our own institution.” Heidi Hautala, the Finnish Green MEP and European...
by C4EP | Jan 11, 2019 | Blog
An honest broker? Romania assumes its first EU Presidency amid difficult times Source: Max Pixel Welcome to the year that will shape the future of Europe – a year marked by uncertainty over Brexit, European Election results, and the multiannual financial...
by C4EP | Dec 14, 2018 | Blog
The third front line The EU’s role in eastern Ukraine and the Sea of Azov Source: Andrew Bossi – Wikimedia Commons “We don’t want to risk war, but Putin is already waging one. That makes us look weak.” This was one senior European official’s assessment of the...
by C4EP | Dec 7, 2018 | Blog
EU vs. fake news The Commission’s action plan to combat disinformation is not enough Source: Nick Youngson | The Blue Diamond Gallery Did you know that Poland is leaving the EU? Or that there are 20,000 armed migrants getting ready to attack the EU? According...
by C4EP | Nov 30, 2018 | Blog
No Planet B The Commission launches its climate vision ahead of COP24 Source: Garry Knight | Flickr There is nothing we can do to avoid the costs of climate change, but there is a lot we can do alleviate its impact. Setting a vision for the next 32...
by C4EP | Nov 16, 2018 | Blog
Battle Royaume The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement is here – or is it? Source: Duncan Hull | Flickr During his 2015 UK general election campaign, the former UK Prime Minister David Cameron repeatedly stated that the voters were facing a choice between his party or chaos....
