New ideas for Europe’s relations with China, Russia, and beyond
WEBSep 9, 2011 · Our work involves many issues relating to Europe and foreign policy, and our programmes focus on Africa, Asia, the Middle East & North Africa, and Wider Europe. ECFR has a mission: to build a stronger Europe in a world of growing challenges – from China and Russia to climate change, geo-economics, security, and more.
About ECFR | ECFR
WEBAbout ECFR. The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is an award-winning international think-tank that aims to conduct cutting-edge independent research on European foreign and security policy and to provide a safe meeting space for decision-makers, activists and influencers to share ideas. We build coalitions for change at the …
The unwavering European: Spain and its place in Europe | ECFR
WEBApr 5, 2019 · The EU28 Survey. The EU28 Survey is a bi-annual expert poll conducted by ECFR in the 28 member states of the European Union. The study surveys the cooperation preferences and attitudes of European policy professionals working in governments, politics, think tanks, academia, and the media to explore the potential for coalitions among EU …
Italy in the EU: shared priorities, provocative politics
WEBFeb 25, 2019 · Italy’s long-standing lead role in shaping the European Union integration process has begun to fall back in recent months. The current Italian government – the result of a political bargain between the populist Five Star Movement and the far-right League – has adopted an uncertain and at times contradictory approach to the EU that risks …
WEBDefending Europe’s Economic Sovereignty: new ways to resist economic coercion – ECFR/345 2 Preface Mark Leonard Europeans have been among the biggest advocates and beneficiaries of a rules-based, open economic
The final countdown: The EU, Poland, and the rule of law
WEBDec 14, 2022 · Krakow, Poland on January 18, 2022. After the European Union’s megadeal with Hungary, and Poland’s proposed legislative reforms, all eyes are once again on Warsaw and its protracted conflict with Brussels over the rule of law. Things may finally be coming to a head, as the Polish government looks for ways to secure its share of covid …
The Netherlands: The EU’s hidden coalition champion - ECFR
WEBJun 16, 2016 · The Netherlands: The EU’s hidden coalition champion. The experts surveyed by ECFR see the Netherlands as the most influential of the affluent smaller member states. Over 50 percent of the respondents rank the Netherlands as the most influential of the seven, and more than 75 percent rank it either first or second. Josef Janning.
European Green Deal: Bring in the Western Balkans - ECFR
WEBDec 20, 2019 · This month, the European Commission launched its flagship economic policy: the European Green Deal. Its fulfilment would take Europe to climate neutrality by 2050, and see European Union economies producing net zero CO2-equivalent emissions by that date. The commission pledged to investigate how to raise the EU’s 2030 …
Principles for global order: How Europeans and the global south
WEBNov 9, 2022 · European leaders realise the old global order is crumbling. The violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity by Russia – a member of the UN Security Council, which is the supposed steward of that order – …
Bound to Russia: Serbia’s disruptive neutrality | ECFR
WEBMar 14, 2022 · By refusing to condemn Russia’s war on Ukraine, Serbia has proven once again that it is a liability to the EU and NATO. People drive cars and wave Russian and Serbian flags during a rally in support of Russia in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, March 13, 2022. Serbia is unwilling or unable to take a firm stand against Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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