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23 March 2024 - , United Kingdom
Bosnia-Herzegovina / QUOTE La Commission européenne propose d’ouvrir les négociations d’adhésion avec la Bosnie-Herzégovine
Berta López Domènech was quoted in an article by Le Monde on the European Commission's suggestion to open up accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Read it
here. (In French)
13 March 2024 - ,
Le Monde
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan / QUOTE Erdogan belooft in 2028 op te stappen. Kan hij dat wel?
Amanda Paul was quoted in an article by Knack on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's bid for re-election.
Read it
here. (In Dutch)
13 March 2024 - ,
Knack
Economic governance / QUOTE The Brief – Inflated debate: Why won’t the ECB cut rates?
Philipp Lausberg was quoted by Euractiv on the ECB discussions around interest-rate cuts.
Read it
here.
07 March 2024 - ,
Euractiv
Ukraine / QUOTE Janis Emmanouilidis was quoted in an article by Kathimerini.
Janis Emmanouilidis was quoted in an article by Kathimerini on Macron's oracle interpretations of NATO troops in Ukraine and Putin's return to nuclear fear.
Read it
here. (In Greek)
06 March 2024 - ,
Kathimerini
Security & defence / INTERVIEW Mittagsmagazin: Brüssel: Wie die EU-Kommission die Rüstungsindustrie stärken will
Maria Mirtisiute was interviewed by ARD on Europe’s defence industry.
Watch it
here. (Only available in Germany)
05 March 2024 - ,
ARD
China / QUOTE EU-China trade slips as Beijing ‘de-risks’ from the West
Philipp Lausberg was quoted by Euractiv on the EU’s trade deficit with China.
Read it
here.
04 March 2024 - ,
Euractiv
Armenia Azerbaijan Germany / INTERVIEW Philipp Lausberg interview for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Germany's efforts to broker lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Watch it
here.
01 March 2024 - ,
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Eurozone governance / QUOTE Eurozone inflation drops to lowest in 2 years, spurring talk of ECB rate cut
Philipp Lausberg was quoted by Euractiv on Eurozone inflation and the discussions around ECB interest-rate cuts.
Read it
here.
01 March 2024 - ,
Euractiv
Vladimir Putin / INTERVIEW Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by DW on Putin’s annual address
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Deutsche Welle’s Russian Service on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual address to the nation.
Watch the interview
here. (In Russian)
29 February 2024 - ,
Deutsche Welle (Russian Service)
EU enlargement / QUOTE Is there a realistic possibility of Ukraine overtaking the Western Balkans on the EU path?
Teona Lavrelashvili was quoted by European Western Balkans in an article on Ukrainian and Western Balkan EU accession.
Read it
here.
27 February 2024 - ,
European Western Balkans
Social policies / QUOTE Europe must urgently tackle its housing crisis, warn EU officials
Philipp Lausberg provided a quote for a Euractiv article on the need to address Europe’s shortage of affordable housing to tackling the continent’s cost of living crisis and establish a viable social market economy.
Read it
here.
22 February 2024 - ,
Euractiv
Cohesion policy / QUOTE Cohesion policy must be revamped ‘to ensure Europe’s survival’, EU report finds
Philipp Lausberg was quoted in an article by Euractiv on the need to revamp the EU's Cohesion Policy to stem the rise of Eurosceptic parties.
Read it
here.
20 February 2024 - ,
Euractiv
EU sanctions / INTERVIEW Yulia Navalnaya in Brussels: Could more EU sanctions be coming Russia's way? | DW News
Maria Martisiute did an interview with Deutsche Welle on Yulia Navalnaya's message to the European Union following the death of her husband Alexei Navalny, and potential new EU sanctions for Russia.
Watch it
here.
20 February 2024 - ,
Deutsche Welle
Fiscal union / QUOTE European Left party vows to slash EU fiscal rules ahead of elections
Philipp Lausberg was quoted in an article by Euractiv on the European Left party's push to slash EU fiscal rules ahead of the European elections.
Read it
here.
19 February 2024 - ,
Euractiv
EU sanctions / INTERVIEW EU mulls fresh sanctions over Navalny death
Maria Martisiute did an interview with
Deutsche Welle on new EU sanctions on Russia following the death of Alexei Navalny.
Read it
here.
19 February 2024 - ,
Deutsche Welle
European Commission / INTERVIEW Von der Leyen will EU-Kommissionschefin bleiben
Janis Emmanouilidis was interviewed by Deutsche Welle on Ursula Von der Leyen's bid for a second presidency of the European Commission.
Read it
here. (In German)
19 February 2024 - ,
Deutsche Welle
Eurasia & Russia / INTERVIEW “Əliyevin və Putinin dünyaya baxışı çox yaxındır” Müttəfiqlik bəyannaməsinin 2 ili #İzahla
Philipp Lausberg commented on the current relations between Russia and Azerbaijan for AzadliqRadiosu (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty).
Watch the video
here. (In Azeri)
15 February 2024 - ,
AzadliqRadiosu (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Security & defence / INTERVIEW Interview with Euronews
Mihai Sebastian Chihaia was interviewed by Euronews on the EU's defence budget and its dependency on the United States.
Watch it
here.
14 February 2024 - ,
Euronews
Security & defence / INTERVIEW Après les menaces de Donald Trump, l'Europe de la défense se fait toujours attendre
Mihai Sebastian Chihaia was interviewed by Euronews on Europe's defence and its continuing dependency on the United States.
Read it
here. (In French)
13 February 2024 - ,
Euronews
Economic governance / QUOTE New EU fiscal reforms will impede critical investments, experts warn
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Euractiv on the new EU fiscal reforms.
Read the article
here.
13 February 2024 - ,
Euractiv
European elections / EXTERNAL PUBLICATION Why an ascendant German AfD will move the next European Parliament further to the right
Philipp Lausberg wrote an article for The Parliament on the rise of the German AfD and its influence on the European Parliament.
Read it
here.
12 February 2024 - ,
The Parliament
Industrial policy / QUOTE Unions issue ‘urgent’ call for EU industrial policy to respect workers’ rights
Laura Rayner was interviewed by Euractiv on trade unions' call for EU industrial policy to respect workers’ rights.
Read the article
here.
09 February 2024 - ,
Euractiv
Industrial policy / QUOTE Unions issue ‘urgent’ call for EU industrial policy to respect workers’ rights
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Euractiv on trade unions' call for EU industrial policy to respect workers’ rights.
Read the article
here.
09 February 2024 - ,
Euractiv
Middle East / INTERVIEW Gaza war exposes dissent on EU Israel policy
Mihai Chihaia was interviewed by Deutsche Welle on the war in the Middle East and the EU's position and potential role in the region.
Read the article
here.
07 February 2024 - ,
Deutsche Welle
Ukraine / INTERVIEW The EU’s €50B for Ukraine is basically nothing
Svitlana Taran was asked by POLITICO to comment on the significance and potential impact of the EU's 50 billion EUR package to support Ukraine.
Read the article
here.
06 February 2024 - ,
POLITICO
European elections / INTERVIEW Almost 20 names in running for EU top jobs
Eric Maurice was asked by EUobserver to comment on the prospects and expectations for the upcoming European elections.
Read the article
here.
06 February 2024 - ,
EUobserver
Agriculture / INTERVIEW Partout en Europe, les agriculteurs restent mobilisés
Eric Maurice was interviewed by Les Echos on the causes and potential impact of the farmers' protests in Europe.
Read the article
here. (In French)
06 February 2024 - ,
Les Echos
European Parliament (EP) / INTERVIEW O čem odloča in o čem ne odloča evropski parlament?
In an interview for the Slovenian daily newspaper, Delo, Eric Maurice explained the role of the European Parliament and its power as an institution of the European Union.
Read the article
here. (In Slovenian)
01 February 2024 - ,
Delo
Brexit / INTERVIEW Labour wants to make Brexit work better. What does the EU think?
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by The Economist on the potential impact of a Starmer-led government on EU-UK relations.
Read the article
here.
01 February 2024 - ,
The Economist
Agriculture / INTERVIEW Interview with Lusa
Eric Maurice was interviewed by Lusa on the farmers' protests taking place in Europe and their implications for the European elections.
Read the article
here. (In Portuguese)
31 January 2024 - ,
Lusa
Economic governance / INTERVIEW ‘The outlook is not so good’: IMF cuts eurozone growth forecast
Philipp Lausberg provided Euractiv with comments on the eurozone's economic outlook and the state of the German economy.
Read the article
here.
31 January 2024 - ,
Euractiv
Migration / INTERVIEW Hell or high water: Tackling Europe's migration dilemma
Alberto-Horst Neidhardt was interviewed by RTE on how the EU has dealt with previous migration crises and the potential impact of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum.
Read the article
here.
31 January 2024 - ,
RTE
Ukraine / QUOTE EU leaders to press Hungary on Ukraine funding deal
Janis Emmanouilidis was quoted in an article by Deutsche Welle on Hungary's delay in approving long-term aid for Ukraine.
Read it
here.
31 January 2024 - ,
Deutsche Welle
Hungary / INTERVIEW EU unlikely to follow through on Hungary funding threat
Maria Martisiute provided comments to Euractiv on the EU's threat of cutting funding to Hungary if Budapest does not approve the 50 billion EUR aid package to Ukraine.
Read the article
here.
29 January 2024 - ,
Euractiv
European elections / INTERVIEW Interview with BNT
Teona Lavrelashvili was asked by BNT, Bulgaria's National Television, to comment on the rise of the far right ahead of the European elections.
Watch the report
here. (In Bulgarian)
28 January 2024 - ,
BNT
European Central Bank (ECB) / INTERVIEW ‘Very damaging’: ECB policy fuels fears for German economy
Philipp Lausberg provided Euractiv with a comment on the ECB's decision to keep interest rates at their record high levels and its implications for Germany.
Read the article
here.
27 January 2024 - ,
Euractiv
European elections / INTERVIEW Second term?: Why von der Leyen waits until the last minute
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by Tagesspiegel on the possibility that Ursula von der Leyen will run in the next European elections.
Read the article
here. (In German)
25 January 2024 - ,
Tagesspiegel
Migration / INTERVIEW In France and Elsewhere in Europe, Far Right Feeds on Anti-Migrant Sentiments
Eric Maurice was interviewed by Voice of America on the rise of anti-migrant sentiments in Europe.
Read the article
here.
25 January 2024 - ,
Voice of America
Ukraine / OP-ED Economic security: A strategic argument for Ukraine’s EU membership
Svitlana Taran and Philipp Lausberg wrote an Op-Ed showcasing how Ukraine's EU accession could benefit the Union's economic security. The article was published by Euractiv.
Read the article
here.
24 January 2024 - ,
Euractiv
European elections / INTERVIEW France’s Valérie Hayer to be president of EU liberal group Renew
Eric Maurice was interviewed by Euractiv on the future of Renew Europe ahead of the European elections.
Read the article
here.
24 January 2024 - ,
Euractiv
Industrial policy / INTERVIEW EU should ‘cut red tape’ to halt industrial slump, Belgian FM says
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Euractiv on the need for an Industrial Deal at the EU level to make the European economy more competitive.
Read the article
here.
24 January 2024 - ,
Euractiv
EU sanctions / INTERVIEW Russia buys Western microchips through Kyrgyzstan. Can the EU put an end to this?
Svitlana Taran was interviewed by RFE/RL on the EU's sanction packages against Russia and their impact on Russian economy.
Read the article
here. (In Ukrainian)
23 January 2024 - ,
RFE/RL
European elections / INTERVIEW Helping Ukraine in its war with Russia
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by the Czech Television on the implications of the European elections for the future of Europe and enlargement.
Watch the report
here. (In Czech and English)
21 January 2024 - ,
Czech Television
Middle East / INTERVIEW Europe faces ‘Groundhog Day’ in Middle East peace efforts
Ricardo Borges de Castro was interviewed by Euractiv on the EU's efforts to revive the peace process in the Middle East.
Read the article
here.
21 January 2024 - ,
Euractiv
Health & healthcare / INTERVIEW EU’s health workforce ‘without a doubt’ worse off than before COVID-19
Elizabeth Kuiper was interviewed by Euractiv on the Belgian Presidency's plan for an EU health workforce strategy.
Read the article
here.
19 January 2024 - ,
Euractiv
Economic governance / INTERVIEW ‘A new normal’: ECB’s Lagarde and Germany’s Lindner forecast deep shifts in global economy
In an interview for Euractiv, Philipp Lausberg provided an assessment of the global economy, commenting on Christine Lagarde and Christian Lindner's forecasts.
Read the article
here.
19 January 2024 - ,
Euractiv
Economic governance / INTERVIEW World Economic Forum: Is it still relevant?
Philipp Lausberg participated in a talk show organised by TRT on the World Economic Forum taking place in Davos in January 2024.
Watch the programme
here.17 January 2024 - ,
TRT
European Council / INTERVIEW Interview with Le Soir
Eric Maurice was interviewed by Le Soir on Charles Michel's decision to run in the European elections and quit his position in the European Council.
Read the article
here. (In French)
17 January 2024 - ,
Le Soir
EU Governance / INTERVIEW Debate over EU liberals’ leadership heats up
Euric Maurice was interviewed by Euractiv on the fate of Renew Europe after Séjourné’s departure.
Read the article
here.
17 January 2024 - ,
Euractiv
European elections / INTERVIEW Michel's demise in the European Council is not a catastrophe. Leaders won't let Orbán lead summits, says Brussels expert
Eric Maurice was interviewed by Cesky Rozhlas, the Czech public radio, on Charles Michel's decision to run in the EU elections and the process of renewing the EU top jobs.
Listen to the report
here. (In Czech)
15 January 2024 - ,
Cesky Rozhlas
European elections / INTERVIEW Interview with Altinget
Eric Maurice was interviewed by Altinget on the legislative proposals that must be ready before the 2024 European elections in June.
Read the article
here. (In Swedish)
15 January 2024 - ,
Altinget
Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION Brussels, my love?
Fabian Zuleeg participated in the English episode of "Brussels, my love?", Euronews' talkshow on EU affairs. The episode focused on Germany's farmers movement, the EU fiscal rules reforms, and Charles Michel's decision to run in the EU elections.
Watch the episode
here.
12 January 2024 - ,
Euronews
Hungary / INTERVIEW EU and Hungary working on solution that will secure money for Ukraine
Maria Martisiute was interviewed by Ritzau on Orban's proposal to divide the EU's Ukraine Facility into tranches.
The interview was featured in articles by
Kristelgt Dagblad and
Bornholms Tridende.
10 January 2024 - ,
Ritzau
European elections / INTERVIEW Farmers back on political scene, putting pressure on governments
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by Euractiv on the rise of farmers' movements in Europe and their implications for the upcoming European Elections.
Read the article
here.
09 January 2024 - ,
Euractiv
Bosnia-Herzegovina / INTERVIEW Brussels warns of 'serious consequences' as Bosnian Serbs celebrate breakaway anniversary
Berta Lopez Domenech gave an interview for Euronews on the situation in the Republika Srpska and its impact on Bosnia's prospects for enlargement.
Read the article
here.
09 January 2024 - ,
Euronews
European Council / INTERVIEW Viktor Orbán instead of Charles Michel?
Teona Lavrelashvili spoke with RFE/RL about Charles Michel's decision to run in the European elections and the possibility that Orban will replace him in the European Council.
Read the article
here. (In Ukrainian)
08 January 2024 - ,
RFE/RL
Cohesion policy / PUBLICATION Strengthening Civic Cohesion in Europe
Danielle Brady co-authored the publication 'Strengthening Civic Cohesion in Europe - Recommendations for an EU policy upgrade.'
Read it here.
08 January 2024 - ,
Sofia Platform Foundation
Serbia / QUOTE Contested election and brutal attack on opposition leader in Serbia cannot be ignored
Berta Lopez Domenech's
commentary on Serbia's elections and Vucic's victory was quoted in an article by bne Intellinews.
Read the article
here.
05 January 2024 - ,
bne Intellinews
Energy / INTERVIEW Interview with POLITICO
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by POLITICO on France and Germany's energy subsidies and how they might endanger the Single Market.
Read the article
here.
04 January 2024 - ,
POLITICO
Azerbaijan / INTERVIEW Interview with RFE/RL
RFE/RL interviewed Philipp Lausberg on the differences between the Azerbaijani and German government systems and Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliev.
Watch the report
here. (In Azeri)
03 January 2024 - ,
RFE/RL
European Council / INTERVIEW Belgium's bold EU Council agenda
Janis Emmanouilidis was interviewed by Deutsche Welle on Belgium's agenda and priorities for the EU Council Presidency.
Read the article
here.
01 January 2024 - ,
Deutsche Welle
Energy / INTERVIEW The EU Is Much Less Dependent On Russian Gas But Still Isn't Ready To Give It Up
Philipp Lausberg gave interview for RFE/RL on the future of Russian gas imports in Europe, following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Read the article
here.
31 December 2023 - ,
RFE/RL
Netherlands / QUOTE Far right rise could bring Europe to a standstill
Euranet Plus quoted Elizabeth Kuiper and her flash analysis in a video on the impact of Geert Wilder's victory in the Dutch elections.
Watch the video
here.
30 December 2023 - ,
Euranet Plus
European elections / INTERVIEW Mørkeblå valgvind over Europa
Elizabeth Kuiper was interviewed by the Norwegian News Agency on the upcoming European elections and the rise of the far-right in Europe.
Read the article
here. (In Norwegian)
21 December 2023 - ,
Norwegian News Agency
Future of Europe / INTERVIEW Interview with Altinget
Berta Lopez Domenech was interviewed by Altinget on the Spanish Presidency of the European Council.
Read the article
here. (In Swedish)
21 December 2023 - ,
Altinget
EU Presidency / WORKSHOP Spain’s Presidency of the Council of the EU: A Strategic Assessment
Maria Martisiute participated in a high-level panel taking stock of the Spanish Presidency of the European Council. The workshop was organised by the Elcano Royal Institute in cooperation with the European Policy Centre.
For more information on the event, please consult
this page.
19 December 2023 - ,
Elcano
European Council / INTERVIEW Interview with Voice of America
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by Voice of America on the December EUCO summit, Orban's position towards Ukraine, and enlargement.
Read the article
here. (In Russian)
Watch the interview
here. (In Russian)
14 December 2023 - ,
Voice of America
European Council / INTERVIEW Interview with Voice of America
Maria Martisiute was interviewed by Voice of America on the December EUCO summit and Orban's position towards opening accession negotiations with Ukraine.
Read the article
here. (In Russian)
Watch the interview
here. (In Russian)
14 December 2023 - ,
Voice of America
European Council / INTERVIEW Groundbreaking summit or historic fiasco?
Maria Martisiute was interviewed by LRT.lt on the December EUCO summit and starting accession negotiations with Ukraine.
Read the article
here.
Watch the interview
here. (In Lithuanian)
14 December 2023 - ,
LRT.lt
Structural reforms / INTERVIEW Interview with Berria
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by Berria on enlargement and the need for structural reforms at the EU level.
Read the article
here. (In Basque)
14 December 2023 - ,
Berria
European Council / INTERVIEW EU wants to expand - but this strategy against Putin also carries risks
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by Frankfurter Rundschau on the December EUCO summit, enlargement, and the implications of opening accession negotiations with Ukraine.
Read the article
here. (In German)
14 December 2023 - ,
Frankfurter Rundschau
European Council / INTERVIEW Interview with CNN
Ricardo Borges de Castro was interviewed by CNN Portugal on the EUCO summit, enlargement, and opening accession negotiations with Ukraine.
Watch the interview
here. (In Portuguese)
14 December 2023 - ,
CNN Portugal
European Council / INTERVIEW Une Europe « élargie » à l’Ukraine : quand, et surtout comment?
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by La Croix on the EUCO summit, enlargement, and opening accession negotiations with Ukraine.
Read the article
here. (In French)
13 December 2023 - ,
La Croix
Ukraine / INTERVIEW Interview with NIKKEI
Maria Martisiute was interviewed by NIKKEI on the EU's decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and its economic and political implications.
Read the article
here. (In Japanese)
12 December 2023 - ,
NIKKEI
Research and Innovation / INTERVIEW EU launches new pact on quantum technologies
Andrea G. Rodriguez was interviewed by Euractiv on the EU Quantum Pact and the need for a European quantum technology ecosystem.
Read the article
here.
07 December 2023 - ,
Euractiv
Ukraine / QUOTE Shock and blockade of trucks: what is happening now on the border of Poland and Ukraine
Svitlana Taran was quoted by Deutsche Welle (Russian language service) on the consequences and implications of the blockade at the Polish-Ukrainian border.
Watch the recording
here. (In Russian)
05 December 2023 - ,
Deutsche Wellle (Russian language service)
European Parliament (EP) / INTERVIEW Interview with Voice of America
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by Voice of America on the implications of changing the EU treaty and switching from unanimity to QMV.
Watch the interview
here. (In Russian)
05 December 2023 - ,
Voice of America
Brexit / OP-ED Why Sir Keir Starmer may regret not being even bolder on the EU
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by inews on the EU-UK relationship ahead of the upcoming general elections.
Read the article
here.
02 December 2023 - ,
inews
Western Balkans / WORKSHOP Migration in Europe: the role of the Western BalkansMigration in Europe: the role of the Western Balkans
Helena Hahn led a session on “Migration in Europe: the role of the Western Balkans” as part of a Dialogue Programme for young experts and decision-makers from the Western Balkans. The session focused on the theme of “EU accession perspectives for the Western Balkans in a changed geopolitical environment and chances of membership by 2030“.
Hahn discussed the trajectory of EU-Western Balkan migration cooperation and the balance of EU versus Balkan interests against the background of enlargement. She also shed light on the need to focus on longer-term common priorities, such as legal labour migration and climate mobility.
30 November 2023 - ,
Hanns Seidel Foundation
Future of Europe / INTERVIEW Changes in the political scene of the European Union
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by the Latvian Television on the rise of the right in EU member states and its impact on European politics.
Watch the interview
here. (In Latvian)
30 November 2023 - ,
Latvian Television
Netherlands / INTERVIEW Wilders' victory strikes fear in Brussels
Elizabeth Kuiper was interviewed by Dagens industri on the Dutch election's results and their implications for the future of the EU.
Read the article
here. (In Swedish)
23 November 2023 - ,
Dagens industri
Netherlands / INTERVIEW Brussels Dutch the day after: 'I didn't think Wilders would become so big'
Elizabeth Kuiper was interviewed by Bruzz on the Dutch election's results and the threat of 'Nexit'.
Read the article
here. (In Dutch)
23 November 2023 - ,
Bruzz
EU sanctions / INTERVIEW Interview with POLITICO
Svitlana Taran was interviewed by POLITICO on the latest proposal by the European Commission to sanction those who took control of Russia-based branches of EU firms.
Read the article
here.
23 November 2023 - ,
POLITICO
EU sanctions / QUOTE EU Russian sanctions stymied by complexity, poor enforcement
Svitlana Taran was mentioned in an artilce by Euronews on the EU's sanctions against Russia and the issue of circumvention.
Read the article
here.
20 November 2023 - ,
Euronews
Netherlands / INTERVIEW Interview with Lusa
Elizabeth Kuiper was interviewed by Lusa on the upcoming Dutch Elections and its implications for the EU.
Read the article
here. (In Portuguese)
17 November 2023 - ,
Lusa
EU enlargement / QUOTE Stratulat: Paket proširenja EU je šizofren
Corina Stratulat's contribution to the
EPC's Round Up on the 2023 Enlargement Package was mentioned in an article by Beta News Agency.
Read the article
here. (In Serbian)
15 November 2023 - ,
Beta News Agency
Industrial transformations / INTERVIEW Interview with ijiwei.com
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by ijiwei.com, a Shanghai-based technology news agency, on the European chips industry and the "Chips Act".
Read the article
here. (In Chinese)
Watch the interview
here.
14 November 2023 - ,
ijiwei.com
Migration / ROUNDTABLE Migration and Domestic Security
Helena Hahn participated in a session on “Migration and Domestic Security” at the Central Europe Forum organised by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Brussels, which brought together experts from Central European countries.
14 November 2023 - ,
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
EU enlargement / EPC ROUND-UP Enlargement Package marks a turn in policy to the East
Svitlana Taran contributed to the EPC Round-Up on the 2023 Enlargement Package with a comment Ukraine's efforts to become a member of the European Union.
Read the Round-Up
here.
14 November 2023 - ,
European Policy Centre
Georgia / INTERVIEW Georgia's candidate status
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by TV Formula on the Commission's recommendation to grant Georgia candidate status.
Watch the interview
here. (In Georgian)
12 November 2023 - ,
TV Formula
Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION Brussels, my love?
Philipp Lausberg participated in the German version of Euronews' show "Brussels, my love?"
The episode focused on Ukraine's path to EU accession, the Enlargement Package and the gig economy.
Watch the episode
here. (In German)
11 November 2023 - ,
Euronews
Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION Brussels, my love?
Maria Martisiute participated in the English episode of Euronews' show "Brusses, my love?". Panellists discussed the implications of Ukraine's accession to the EU and the "uberisation" of the economy.
Watch the episode
here.
11 November 2023 - ,
Euronews
Eurozone governance / INTERVIEW The Eurozone's economic growth
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Chinese Televesion Channel, CCTV, on the Eurozone's economic growth in the third quarter and the prospects for a technical recession. The interview was featured in two reports.
Watch the first report
here. (In Chinese and English)
Watch the second report
here. (In Chinese and English)
11 November 2023 - ,
CCTV
Spain / INTERVIEW Interview with Euractiv
Berta Lopez Domenech was quoted in an article by Euractiv on the Spanish Presidency of the European Council and Spain's leadership in the Union.
Read the article
here.
08 November 2023 - ,
Euractiv
Economic governance / INTERVIEW Interview with The Guardian
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by The Guardian on the main challenges for the EU's economy in the current geo-economic global environment.
Read the article
here.
06 November 2023 - ,
The Guardian
Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION Brussels, my love?
Teona Lavrelashvili participated in the English episode of "Brussels, my love?", Euronews' show on EU affairs. The episode focused on the worrying rise of racism in Europe as well as the need and potential for enlargement.
Watch the episode
here.
04 November 2023 - ,
Euronews
Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION Brussels, my love?
Berta Lopez Domenech participated in the Spanish episode of "Brussels, my love", Euronews' weekly news show. The programme focused on the situation in the Middle East, the rise of anti-semitism in Europe, and the prospects for enlargement.
Watch the episode
here. (In Spanish)
04 November 2023 - ,
Euronews
Economic governance / DISCUSSION PAPER Revised EU economic governance: Are the European Commission’s proposals socially just and environmentally sustainable?
Tommaso Grossi, Laura Rayner and Alessandro Liscai published a paper with SOLIDAR on the need to revise the EU's economic governance for a more just and environmentally sustainable Union.
Read the paper
here.
02 November 2023 - ,
SOLIDAR
Serbia / INTERVIEW Interview with the Guardian
Corina Stratulat's statement on Serbia's snap elections and the country's prospects for enlargement was featured in an article by the Guardian.
Read the article
here.
01 November 2023 - ,
The Guardian
Georgia / REPORT rtbf report
A report by rtbf narrates Teona's personal and professional experience and her journey from Georgia to Brussels.
Read the article
here. (In French)
Listen to the report
here. (In French)
27 October 2023 - ,
rtbf
Migration / INTERVIEW Interview with Le Monde
Helena Hahn was interviewed by Le Monde about the EU’s plans to conclude more migration partnerships with third countries.
Read the article
here. (In French)
26 October 2023 - ,
Le Monde
Cybersecurity / QUOTE The Race to Save Our Secrets From the Computers of the Future
Andrea G. Rodríguez's Discussion Paper "
A quantum cybersecurity agenda for Europe" was quoted in an article by The New York Times on the risks posed by the development of quantum technology.
Read the article
here.
22 October 2023 - ,
The New York Times
Migration / INTERVIEW Interview with Tagesschau
Helena Hahn was interviewed by Tagesschau on the EU's migration deal with Tunisia and whether these deals can be successful.
Read the article
here. (In German)
19 October 2023 - ,
Tagesschau
Italy / INTERVIEW Italy’s far-right Premier Meloni defies fears of harming democracy and clashing with the EU
Tommaso Grossi was interviewed by the Associated Press on Meloni's government in Italy and her role in the EU.
Read the article
here.
18 October 2023 - ,
Associated Press
Poland / INTERVIEW Poland-EU relations heading for reset as new government expected following elections
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by Euronews on the Polish election result and its implications for EU policies.
Watch the report
here.
16 October 2023 - ,
Euronews
Migration / INTERVIEW Interview with Channel 4
Helena Hahn gave an interview for Channel 4 reflecting on the UK and Italy's stance on migration at the meeting of the European Political Community in Granada.
Watch the interview
here.
06 October 2023 - ,
Channel 4
Migration / EPC FLASH ANALYSIS Interview with Al Jazeera
Helena Hahn joined Al Jazeera’s live Scenarios programme alongside Khaled Chaouki, former Italian MP and Malek Khaldi, a Tunisian journalist specialised on migration, to discuss the EU’s efforts to advance negotiations on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum ahead of the informal meeting of heads of state on 6 October.
Watch the programme
here. (In Arabic)
05 October 2023 - ,
Al Jazeera
EU enlargement / INTERVIEW Interview with LN24
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by LN24 on the EU's enlargement policy and the challenges and opportunities of an enlarged Union.
Watch the interview
here. (In French)
05 October 2023 - ,
LN24
Future of Europe / INTERVIEW Interview with the Washington Post
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by the Washington Post on the European Political Community and the informal EUCO summit, taking place in Granada.
Read the interview
here.
05 October 2023 - ,
The Washington Post
Slovakia / INTERVIEW As Russia’s war grinds on, is global support for Ukraine waning?
Teona Lavrelashvili gave an interview for Al Jazeera on the results of Slovakia's elections and how Fico's victory might impact the EU's support for Ukraine.
Read the article
here.
04 October 2023 - ,
Al Jazeera
Italy / COMMENTARY Meloni and the EU align on the Mediterranean pivot
Eleonora Milazzo wrote a Commentary in cooperation with Maria Gargano on Meloni's more pragmatic stance towards migration and the impact of this 'Mediterannean pivot' on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum.
The Commentary was published by Egmont Institute and is available
here.
04 October 2023 - ,
Egmont Institute
Slovakia / INTERVIEW Interview with Reuters
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by Reuters on Slovakia's elections, Robert Fico's victory and its implications for the EU's support for Ukraine.
Watch the report
here.
03 October 2023 - ,
Reuters
Slovakia / INTERVIEW The West’s united pro-Ukraine front is showing cracks
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by Vox on Slovakia's election result and its potential impact on the EU's support for Ukraine.
Read the interview
here.
03 October 2023 - ,
Vox
Schengen / INTERVIEW Schengen Zone: Are border controls making a comeback?
Alberto-Horst Neidhardt gave an interview for Euronews on why certain countries have resumed checks at internal European borders and the implications for Schengen.
Read the article and watch the report
here.
02 October 2023 - ,
Euronews
Migration / INTERVIEW Interview with France24
Helena Hahn was interviewed by France24 on the meeting of the EU Med Group taking place in Malta and its implications for EU migration policy.
Watch the interview
here.
29 September 2023 - ,
France24
Migration / INTERVIEW Interview for ZIB2
Helena Hahn was featured in the ZIB2 news program of the Austrian ORF following the JHA meeting on 29 September to discuss the outcomes and future of the New Pact.
29 September 2023 - ,
ORF
Energy / INTERVIEW Decarbonisation slated to redefine strategic relationships
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by El Mercantil on the geopolitical impact of decarbonisation.
Read the full article
here. (In Spanish and English)
27 September 2023 - ,
El Mercantil
China / INTERVIEW Interview with the BBC
Philipp Lausberg gave an interview for the BBC on the EU's anti-subsidy investigation into China's electric vehicles. The interview was featured in the BBC's programme 'World Business Report'.
Watch the Programme
here.
25 September 2023 - ,
BBC
China / INTERVIEW EU anti-subsidy investigation
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by CCTV on the EU's anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles. The interview was featured in a report (in Chinese) and video (in English).
Available
here.
23 September 2023 - ,
CCTV
Poland / INTERVIEW Why is Poland no longer sending arms to Ukraine?
Svitlana Taran was interviewed by Deutsche Welle on the implications of Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's announcement that Warsaw would no longer be transferring weapons to Ukraine.
Read the article
here.
22 September 2023 - ,
Deutsche Welle
Migration / INTERVIEW Interview with Expresso
Eleonora Milazzo was interviewed by Expresso on the current migration crisis and its impact on the approval of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum.
Read the article
here. (In Portuguese)
21 September 2023 - ,
Expresso
Citizen participation / INTERVIEW EU Parliament pushes for more participatory tools for Europeans
Corina Stratulat was interviewed by Euractiv on the implications of the latest European Parliament report calling for more participatory tools at the EU level.
Read the full article
here.
18 September 2023 - ,
Euractiv
EU enlargement / INTERVIEW Interview with Les Echos
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by Les Echos on the challenges that an enlarged European Union will have to face.
Read the article
here. (In French)
18 September 2023 - ,
Les Echos
Migration / INTERVIEW «Les discussions autour de la migration manquent souvent de bon sens»
Alberto Neidhardt was interviewed by Alter Echos on his work at the European Policy Centre, the EU's migration policy and the New Pact on Migration and Asylum.
Read the article
here. (In French)
13 September 2023 - ,
Alter Echos
Ukraine / INTERVIEW Will the EU extend the grain blockade?
Svitlana Taran was interviewed by Channel 24 on the import bans against Ukraine's grain and their impact on the country's wartime economy.
Read the article
here. (In Ukrainian)
12 September 2023 - ,
Channel 24
Georgia / INTERVIEW Interview with Formula
Teona Lavrelashvili gave an interview for Georgia's TV Formula on HRVP Josep Borrell's visit to Georgia in September 2023.
Watch the report
here. (In Georgian)
10 September 2023 - ,
Formula TV
Eurozone governance / INTERVIEW Interview for CCTV
Philipp Lausberg gave an interview for China Central Television (CCTV) on the Eurozone money supply shrink and the impact on the EU's economy.
Watch the Report here:
Report 1 Report 2 10 September 2023 - ,
China Central Television
Cybersecurity / QUOTE Revista SIC
Andrea G. Rodriguez's Discussion Paper on the need for an EU quantum cybersecurity agenda was mentioned in Revista SIC (n. 156).
Read the Issue
here. (In Spanish)
08 September 2023 - ,
Revista SIC
Security & defence / INTERVIEW Interview with AlJazeera
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by AlJazeera on Russia's war in Ukraine and its implications for Belgium and the EU.
Watch the report
here. (In Arabic)
07 September 2023 - ,
Al Jazeera
European Commission / INTERVIEW Interview with RND
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by RND on the reasons behind the recent staffing problems at the European Commission.
Read the article
here. (In German)
06 September 2023 - ,
RND
Refugees / INTERVIEW EU temporary protection for Ukrainians will end in 2025: what to do next
Anastasia Karatzas was interviewed by RFI on what will happen if the EU temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees expires in 2025.
Read the full article
here. (In Ukrainian)
06 September 2023 - ,
RFI
Future of Europe / INTERVIEW Interview with ACN
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by the Catalan News Agency on the EU's new political course ahead of the Parliament elections.
Read the article
here. (In Catalan)
03 September 2023 - ,
ACN
EU enlargement / INTERVIEW Interview with TV Pirveli
Teona Lavrelashvili was interviewed by TV Pirveli on the EU enlargement policy, the visit of the Georgian President to Brussels, and the potential procedures for her impeachment.
Watch the recording
here. (In Georgian)
02 September 2023 - ,
TV Pirveli
Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION Brussels, My Love? EU climate chief quits Brussels for national politics
Stefan Sipka participated Euronews' talk show "Brussels, my love?". The episode focused on the EU's climate plans after Frans Timmerman's departure and whether Spanish regional languages can become official EU languages.
Watch the full episode
here.
02 September 2023 - ,
Euronews
Ukraine / INTERVIEW Interview with RFE/RL
Svitlana Taran was interviewed by RFE/RL on the Eastern European countries' ban on certain Ukrainian imports and its implications for Ukraine's wartime trade.
Read the article
here. (In Ukrainian)
01 September 2023 - ,
RFE/RL
EU enlargement / INTERVIEW Ukraine and the Balkans knock on the door of an EU in full debate on whether it is ready for an enlargement bloc
Corina Stratulat was interviewed by 20minutos on whether the EU is ready for enlargement by 2030.
Read the full article
here. (In Spanish)
01 September 2023 - ,
20minutos
Russia / INTERVIEW Interview with RFE/RL
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by RFE/RL on the EU's gas purchases from Russia. The interview was featured in an article and on Current Time TV.
Read the article
here. (In Ukrainian)
Watch the interview
here. (In Russian)
01 September 2023 - ,
RFE/RL
China / ARTICLE Cina e Indo-Pacifico: lo specchio di un mondo che cambia
Ivano di Carlo wrote a chapter on EU-China relations, entitled "Relazione UE-Cina: alla ricerca di un nuovo equilibrio" for ISPI's focus publication "Cina e Indo-Pacifico: lo specchio di un mondo che cambia".
Read the chapter
here. (In Italian)
01 September 2023 - ,
ISPI
EU sanctions / INTERVIEW Interview with Channel 24
Svitlana Taran was interviewed by Channel 24 for an article on the EU's sanctions against Russia, how to stregthen enforcement and avoid circumvention.
Read the article
here. (In Ukrainian)
31 August 2023 - ,
Channel 24
EU enlargement / INTERVIEW Interview with Radio Slobodna Evropa
Corina Stratulat was interviewed by Radio Slobodna Evropa on Charles Michel's position regarding EU enlargement by 2030.
Read the article
here.
30 August 2023 - ,
Radio Slobodna Evropa
EU enlargement / INTERVIEW Interview with CNN
Ricardo Borges de Castro was interviewed by CNN Portugal on need that the European Commission felt to correct the position taken by the President of the European Council regarding EU enlargement by 2030.
Watch the interview
here. (In Portuguese)
29 August 2023 - ,
CNN Portugal
Turkey / INTERVIEW Türkiye seeks progress on visa liberalisation
Amanda Paul was interviewed by AA on Türkiye's progress in advancing visa liberalisation dialogues with the EU.
Read the full article
here. (In Turkish)
21 August 2023 - ,
AA
Spain / INTERVIEW Interview with Altinget
Berta López Domènech was interviewed by Altinget on how political uncertainty in Spain following the national elections could influence the country's EU Council Presidency.
Read the article
here. (In Swedish)
20 August 2023 - ,
Altinget
Cybersecurity / QUOTE EU Late to the Quantum Party, Report Warns
Andrea G. Rodriguez's
Discussion Paper was quoted in an article by IEEE Spectrum on the need for an EU quantum cybersecurity agenda.
Read the article
here.
06 August 2023 - ,
IEEE Spectrum
Tunisia / INTERVIEW Interview with AlJazeera
Eleonora Milazzo was interviewed by AlJazeera on the criticism of the EU migration deal with Tunisia.
Read the article
here.
02 August 2023 - ,
AlJazeera
European Commission / INTERVIEW Ritt auf der Rasierklinge
Fabian Zuleeg was quoted in an article by Welt Am Sonntag, assessing the current European Commission and Ursula von der Leyen's achievements.
The article was published on 30 July in German.
30 July 2023 - ,
Welt Am Sonntag
Political parties / INTERVIEW Interview with Augsburger Allgemeine
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by Augsburger Allgemeine on the role the German right-wing party AFD plays in the European Union.
Read the full article
here. (In German)
29 July 2023 - ,
Augsburger Allgemeine
Industrial policy / INTERVIEW Shortage of funding and lack of scale are holding back EU industrial policy
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Science|Business on the EU's steps towards improving Europe's industrial competitiveness.
Read the article here.
27 July 2023 - ,
Science|Business
Industrial policy / INTERVIEW Shortage of funding and lack of scale are holding back EU industrial policy
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Science Business on what the EU needs to do to improve its industrial policy competitiveness.
Read the article
here.
27 July 2023 - ,
Science Business
Russia / INTERVIEW Interview with De Tijd
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by De Tijd on Russia's appropriation of Western Companies during the war in Ukraine.
Read the article
here. (In Dutch)
26 July 2023 - ,
De Tijd
Migration / INTERVIEW What is the ‘Rome Process’, Giorgia Meloni’s new plan to tackle irregular migration?
Eleonora Milazzo was interviewed by Euronews on the 'Rome Process' and its implications for tackling illegal migration to the EU.
Read the full article
here.
25 July 2023 - ,
Euronews
China / CONTRIBUTION EUCO Experts' Debrief
Ivano di Carlo contributed to TEPSA's EUCO Experts' Debrief by writing a chapter on "the art of de-risking: priorities, goals, and hopes".
Read the Debrief
here.
23 July 2023 - ,
TEPSA
Spain / QUOTE Covering climate and energy policy during Spain’s EU Council presidency
Berta López Domènech was quoted in an article by Clean Energy Wire on the implications of the Spanish elections for the Presidency's priorities.
Read the full article
here.
21 July 2023 - ,
Clean Energy Wire
Spain / INTERVIEW Spain’s election spells trouble for EU and Macron if government swings to Right
Berta López Domènech was interviewed by the Telegraph on the potential impact of the Spanish elections on the EU's political landscape.
Read the article
here.
21 July 2023 - ,
Telegraph
Health / POLICY DIALOGUE Putting Health on the Agenda: Practitioner Perspectives from Elizabeth Kuiper
Elizabeth Kuiper participated in EUHealthGov's third Practitioner Perspective to discuss the evolving place of health on policy agendas.
Watch the recording
here.
Read the summary
here.
19 July 2023 - ,
EUHealthGov
Ukraine / INTERVIEW Ukraine’s NATO Push Hit a Bump. Joining the EU Will Also Be Tough.
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on the prospects of Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO.
Read the article
here.
17 July 2023 - ,
Wall Street Journal
Industrial policy / INTERVIEW A global subsidy war? Keeping up with the Americans
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by the FinancialTimes on how the EU should respond to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Read the article
here.
14 July 2023 - ,
Financial Times
China / INTERVIEW Interview with WirtschaftsWoche
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by WirtschaftsWoche on EU-China geoeconomic relations, with a particular focus on the auto industry.
Read the article
here. (In German)
13 July 2023 - ,
WirtschaftsWoche
Security & defence / INTERVIEW NATO looks to strengthen its capability in Europe
Mihai Sebastian Chihaia was interviewed by Deutsche Welle on NATO's ability to advance military mobility in Europe.
Watch the full report
here.
07 July 2023 - ,
Deutsche Welle
Protests / INTERVIEW Interview with Lusa
Marta Mucznik was interviewed by Lusa on the protests in France and the effects of the growing normalisation of far-right narratives.
Read the full article
here. (In Portuguese)
05 July 2023 - ,
Lusa
Eurozone governance / INTERVIEW What’s next for the eurozone? Predictions and uncertainties
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Business Leader on the future and main challenges of the Eurozone.
Read the article
here.
03 July 2023 - ,
Business Leader
General news / QUOTE EPC - What's in a name?
Marta Mucznik's comment on why the European Political Community should be referred to as 'EPoC' and not 'EPC' was featured in POLITICO's renowned newsletter, "Brussels Playbook".
Read the newsletter
here.
02 July 2023 - ,
POLITICO
Sweden / INTERVIEW Experter om det svenska EU-ordförandeskapet: ”En framgång”
Elizabeth Kuiper was asked by Altinget to provide an evaluation of the Swedish Council Presidency, its priorities and achievements.
Read the article
here. (In Swedish)
30 June 2023 - ,
Altinget
Political parties / INTERVIEW Why Pro-Putin parties are on the march again in Europe
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by The Telegraph on the rise of pro-Putin parties in Europe.
Read the article
here.
27 June 2023 - ,
The Telegraph
Sweden / INTERVIEW Interview with Sveriges Radio
Elizabeth Kuiper was interviewed by Sveriges Radio on the Swedish Presidency of the European Council. The interview provided an evaluation on the Presidency's achievements and priorities.
Listen to the report
here. (In Sweden)
26 June 2023 - ,
Sveriges Radio
Future of Europe / INTERVIEW Why the far-right is increasingly getting into power across Europe
Janis Emmanouilidis was interviewed by Euronews on the rise of far-right parties in Europe. The interviewed was also shown on Greek National TV.
Watch the recording
here.
19 June 2023 - ,
Euronews
Ukraine / INTERVIEW Interview with Delo
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Delo on the possible opportunities and challenges of Ukraine's integration into the EU Single Market.
Read the article
here. (In Slovenian)
18 June 2023 - ,
Delo
Health / PODCAST Burden of disease - The economic and societal impact of acute respiratory viruses
Elizabeth Kuiper participated in ESWI podcast episode on the social and economic impact of acute respiratory viruses with a focus on RSV.
Listen to the podcast
here.07 June 2023 - ,
ESWI
Migration / INTERVIEW Interview with inews
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by inews on the EU-UK relations in the context of migration and asylum policies.
Read the article
here.
06 June 2023 - ,
inews
Western Balkans / INTERVIEW Ethnic violence in Kosovo plays into the Kremlin’s hands
Berta López Domènech was interviewed by Coda on the implications of the recent escalation of tensions between Serbia and Kosovo.
Read the article
here.
05 June 2023 - ,
Coda
Republic of Moldova / INTERVIEW Interview with Yle
Marta Mucznik was interviewed by Yle on the significance and implications of the second Summit of the European Political Community, taking place in Moldova on 1 June 2023.
Read the article
here. (In Finnish)
31 May 2023 - ,
Yle
Russia / INTERVIEW Is Another Cuban Missile Crisis in Our Future?
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by The New York Sun on Russia-Cuba relations and whether there could be another missile crisis.
Read the article
here.
31 May 2023 - ,
The New York Sun
Migration / INTERVIEW Interview with Handelsblatt
Anastasia Karatzas was interviewed by Handelsblatt on how the Turkish elections' results can impact the EU's migration policy.
Read the article
here. (In German)
30 May 2023 - ,
Handelsblatt
Transatlantic affairs / INTERVIEW Interview with the BBC
On 30 May 2023, Philipp Lausberg was interviewed during the BBC's World Business Report programme. The interview focused on the US-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting, taking place in Luleå, Sweden.
Watch the episode
here.30 May 2023 - ,
BBC
EU enlargement / INTERVIEW Is the EU preparing for new members?
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by the Radio Television of Serbia on the prospects for EU enlargement and Ukraine's accession process.
Watch the interview
here. (In Serbian)
26 May 2023 - ,
RTS
Health / QUOTE POLITICO Pro Morning Health Care
POLITICO Pro Morning Health Care newsletter cited Elizabeth Kuiper's
Flash Analysis on the EU's pharmaceutical strategy.
Read the newsletter
here.
25 May 2023 - ,
POLITICO
Turkey / INTERVIEW Le mani di Erdogan (ancora) sulla Turchia
Amanda Paul was interviewed by Europa Today on the elections in Türkiye and their implications for EU-Türkiye relations.
Read the full article
here. (In Italian)
24 May 2023 - ,
Europa Today
EU sanctions / INTERVIEW Zelenskyy calls on G7 to ensure Russia is ‘last aggressor’
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Al Jazeera on the G7 Summit in Hiroshima and the countries' efforts to strengthen sanctions against Russia.
Read the full article
here.
21 May 2023 - ,
Al Jazeera
European Union / PANEL DISCUSSION Brussels, my love? What Brussels think about the Turkish elections and the EU flag debate
Ricardo Borges de Castro participated in Euronews' talk show,
"Brussels, my love?". The episode focused on EU/Turkish relations in light of Türkiye's recent elections and the EU's Spring Economic Forecast.
Watch the full episode
here.
20 May 2023 - ,
Euronews
Serbia / INTERVIEW Serbia's heart beats for Russia even during the war in Ukraine
Marta Mucznik was interviewed by Yle on Serbia's stance towards Russia in the context of the war in Ukraine and EU-Serbia relations. The interview was included in Yle's Finnish podcast series, Maailmanpolitiikan arkipäivää.
Listen to the episode
here.
20 May 2023 - ,
Yle
EU sanctions / INTERVIEW Interview with Suspilne
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by the Ukrainian national television, Suspilne, on the EU's 11th package of sanctions against Russia.
Read the full article
here. (In Ukrainian)
16 May 2023 - ,
Suspilne
Foreign policy / EPC FLASH ANALYSIS Today’s Gymnich menu: Russia for lunch; China for afternoon tea
When EU ministers for foreign affairs meet today in Sweden, they have a full
menu: Russia and its aggression on Ukraine for lunch; EU-China relations for the afternoon tea or coffee. While there is greater convergence and unity on how Brussels and the EU27 should respond to Moscow’s armed geopolitical revisionism, future relations with Beijing are harder to digest. Clearly, there has been a gradual European hardening on China over the last few years, but the several dimensions and layers of EU-China ties make it a much harder challenge to address in a fully coherent and coordinated way.
Hence, it should not come as a surprise if what comes out of the informal Gymnich meeting is a sharper reiteration of current China as a ‘partner,’ ‘competitor,’ and ‘rival’ policy. Commission President von der Leyen’s ‘de-risking-not-decoupling’ compass is also likely to feature high, but the basic tenets of the EU’s China strategy are unlikely to change fundamentally. Besides, calling China a ‘rival’ is already a sunk diplomatic cost: Beijing rejects that characterisation, and unless the EU scraps the term altogether, it is pointless for policymakers to devise a synonym that is likely to equally annoy the Chinese.
China and Russia are on today’s menu, but they are not the only countries with which the EU needs to grapple with. Apart from these two big players, a key relationship is the one with the United States. Although transatlantic relations are presently on a better path despite known irritants, 2024 may take the two sides of the Atlantic back to the future if Mr Trump or a Trumpian candidate is elected. Before the upcoming election cycle starts, the EU and the US should rapidly set up ‘transatlantic guardrails’ to keep the relationship on track irrespective of the outcome of the US presidential elections.
As the world becomes geopolitically more fragmented and competitive, the EU needs to think more deliberately about its global relations and devise a policy of ‘strategic diversification’ across all policy areas, also assessing and mapping countries that can advance or hinder the objectives of the Union, from economic security and military defence to the green and digital transitions. This represents a large swath of nations worldwide – like-minded and not. Indeed, ‘strategic diversification’ would allow the EU, in the long-term, to act autonomously when it needs to do so to defend or advance its values or interests and in partnership when its aims are better served by acting together with other countries that share the same values and/or interests.
EU autonomy through diversification may be better than pursuing the current ambivalent path that risks alienating friends and competitors. Maybe ministers can have ‘strategic diversification’ with brännvin for a nightcap?
P.S. – President Macron’s “
Made in Europe” doctrine published today in the media is also a good weekend reading.
12 May 2023 - ,
Single market / EPC FLASH ANALYSIS The Commission must defend the EU’s biggest asset – the Single Market
Commission actions against internal market infringements fell by 80 per cent from 2020 to 2022 in the first three years of von der Leyen’s term as president, compared with the corresponding period under her predecessor Jean-Claude Juncker. At the same time, companies have reported an increasingly skewed playing field, with varying sourcing prices across countries and local exceptions to European rules, which constitute internal trade barriers at the expense of consumers and European competitiveness.
This comes on top of a consecutive liberalisation of state aid rules over the last few years, which threatens to fragment the Single Market. Germany and France have spent 80 per cent of the 672 billion euros in state aid granted since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, leaving businesses in smaller and fiscally weaker states at a competitive disadvantage. A recent settlement prohibiting the sale of Ukrainian grain in Eastern EU member states has further strained the Single Market.
The Single Market is thus acutely threatened on its 30th anniversary and just a month after a Commission communication celebrating its achievements. The Commission has had to invest significant resources to deal with a set of crises since von der Leyen took office in late 2019. And overall, it has delivered an impressive policy response to the Covid crisis, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the competitiveness challenge of the American IRA. But compromising the internal market, which constitutes the backbone of the EU economy, is not something the EU can afford in times of permacrisis.
This is because a functioning Single Market is essential for the EU’s triple transition goals: the green and digital transition as well as the objective to reach greater economic security in an increasingly confrontational geo-economic environment. The Single Market has increased competition, labour specialisation and economies of scale and pushed the efficiency of the EU’s economy to unprecedented levels over the past 30 years. It could facilitate the development of new European industries or value chains, especially in the key green and digital fields in the future.
The Commission should therefore focus its resources on stronger enforcement of Single Market rules across all member states. It should also further harmonise rules in fields where the Single Market has been underdeveloped, particularly in services, energy and financial markets. The liberalisation of state aid should be limited in time and scope, and instead, more European-level financing should be mobilised, which would not undermine the Single Market.
11 May 2023 - ,
EU sanctions / INTERVIEW Interview with Deutschlandfunk
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Deutschlandfunk on the EU's 11th sanctions package against Russia and how it addresses loopholes in the sanctions regime.
The recording is available
here. (In German)
11 May 2023 - ,
Deutschlandfunk
Israel / QUOTE Meeting in Brussels opens new page in EU-Israel relations amid constitutional crisis
Marta Mucznik and Carmiel Arbit's
Commentary on the significance and impact of the protests in Israel was quoted in an article by The Brussels Times reflecting on Josep Borell and Eli Cohen's meeting on Tuesday, 2 May.
Read the article
here.
05 May 2023 - ,
The Brussels Times
European Union / PANEL DISCUSSION Brussels my love?: New EU medicine rules, artificial intelligence and fast fashion
Danielle Brady participated in Euronews' talk show, "Brussels, my love?". The programme focused on the Pharma Package, the EU's strategy towards Artificial Intelligence, and the issue of fast fashion.
Watch the full episode
here.
29 April 2023 - ,
Euronews
China / CONTRIBUTION Towards a Sustainable Security for Asia and Europe
Ivano di Carlo co-wrote a chapter with Dylan M. Crosson and Natalia Martin on "structuring EU engagement with ASEAN and regional partners". The chapter was featured in the publication "Towards a Sustainable Security for Asia and Europe", published by KAS, AVI and DAV.
Download the publication
here.
24 April 2023 - ,
KAS, AVI, DAV
Italy / ARTICLE Can Elly Schlein Pull Italy to the Left?
Tommaso Grossi wrote an article with Niccolò Barca on the leader of Italy's Democratic Party (PD), Elly Schlein, her political agenda, and prospects for success in Italian politics.
The article was published by The Nation and is available
here.
17 April 2023 - ,
The Nation
Nuclear / INTERVIEW Germany Poised to Close Remaining Nuclear Reactors
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Energy Intelligence on the consequences and risks of Germany's nuclear phase out.
Read the article
here.
13 April 2023 - ,
Energy Intelligence
Industrial transformations / INTERVIEW Is the EU's industrial strategy up to the task?
Philipp Lausberg gave an interview for Euronet Plus evaluating the EU's Net-Zero Industry Act and considering the benefits of a Sovereignty Fund.
Listen to the recording and read the transcript
here.
13 April 2023 - ,
Euronet Plus
Citizen participation / INTERVIEW EU citizens’ panels likely to stay, but need to be adapted
Perle Petit was interviewed by Euractiv on how the EU citizens' panel can be improved and adapted to citizens' expectations.
Read the full article
here.
28 March 2023 - ,
Euractiv
Nuclear / INTERVIEW EU debates use of nuclear as part of renewable energy goals
Philipp Lausberg gave an interview on The World radio on the debate in Brussels around the EU's classification of nuclear energy.
Listen to the recording
here.
28 March 2023 - ,
The World
Single market / INTERVIEW How is the European single market doing 30 years after its creation?
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Single Market, Philipp Lausberg was asked by Euronews to assess its performance and provide recommendations for its improvement.
Read the full article
here. (In French)
27 March 2023 - ,
Euronews
Economic governance / INTERVIEW Interview with Deutsche Welle
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by Deutsche Welle on the March EU Summit and its implications for the European economy.
Read the full article
here. (In German)
24 March 2023 - ,
Deutsche Welle
Digital Agenda / ARTICLE The evolution of the EU strategic autonomy debate: a vision for the governance of emerging technologies
Andrea G. Rodríguez wrote an article entitled "The evolution of the EU strategic autonomy debate: a vision for the governance of emerging technologies", published in the European Public Mosaic journal.
Read the article
here.
19 March 2023 - ,
European Public Mosaic
Migration / PANEL DISCUSSION Brussels, my love? The growing ban on TikTok for government employees across the EU
Alberto-Horst Neidhardt participated in Euronews' talk show, "
Brussels, my love?". The episode focused on the recent proposals of the EU Commission to increase returns of rejected asylum requests in Europe. The panellists also discussed the EU institutions' decision to ban the social media app Tik Tok from their employees' work devices citing security concerns.
Watch the full episode
here.
18 March 2023 - ,
Euronews
Digital Agenda / PANEL DISCUSSION Untangling the Mysteries of Quantum Technologies
Andrea G. Rodríguez moderated the panel “Untangling the mysteries of quantum technologies” at the UK Innovation & Tech Show.
See the full programme
here.
15 March 2023 - ,
UK Mission to the European Union
Digital Agenda / PANEL DISCUSSION Quantum Communications: Policy Considerations
Andrea G. Rodríguez was a speaker on the panel “Quantum Communications: Policy Considerations” at the Inside Quantum Technology conference in the Hague.
More information on the conference
here.
15 March 2023 - ,
3DR Holdings, IQT Research, QuTech, QIA (Quantum Internet Alliance of Europe) and Quantum Delta
EU sanctions / OP-ED Tragen Sanktionen zu einem Ende des Kriegs bei?
Philipp Lausberg wrote an op-ed for the German daily Frankfurter Rundschau on how the EU can step up sanctions against Russia.
Read the full article
here. (In German)
06 March 2023 - ,
Frankfurter Rundschau
Social EU / PUBLICATION Study for BUDG Committee - Social tracking methodology for the EU budget
EPC analysts Tommaso Grossi and Laura Rayner conducted a study for the BUDG Committee of the European Parliament on the evolving approach to tracking the effectiveness and impact of social expenditure from the EU budget.
In the last decade, there has been a shift toward performance-based budgeting, putting emphasis on the outputs and results of expenditure programmes. Despite these changes, ascertaining whether policies are achieving their underlying goals and contributing to the realisation of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) remains difficult. The study analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the current system for monitoring and evaluating EU social spending and proposes improvements.
The study is available
here.
03 March 2023 - ,
BUDG Committee of the European Parliament
China / OP-ED What China's gamble to back Moscow means for EU
Annika Hedberg wrote an op-ed for EUobserver on China's current approach to the war in Ukraine and its implications for EU-China relations.
Read the article
here.
03 March 2023 - ,
EUobserver
Transatlantic affairs / INTERVIEW Interview with the BBC
Philipp Lausberg gave an interview for the BBC's programme World Business Report on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's meeting with US President Joe Biden. The interview focused on the deepening of the countries' economic relations and the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act.
This episode is available on
BBC iPlayer.
03 March 2023 - ,
BBC World Business Report
Energy / INTERVIEW Europe: Why analysts are so worried about energy security next winter
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Energy Monitor on Europe's concerns about next winter's energy security.
Read the full article
here.02 March 2023 - ,
Energy monitor
Populism / INTERVIEW União Europeia cede a Giorgia Meloni e aperta (ainda mais) o cerco aos migrantes
Marta Mucznik was interviewed by Expresso on the far-right in the European Parliament and the populist surge across Europe.
Read the article
here. (In Portuguese)
02 March 2023 - ,
Expresso
Climate / ARTICLE The role of European Union policies in accelerating the green transition
Annika Hedberg and Stefan Sipka wrote an article published by Veolia Institute on the EU's role in accelerating the green transition. The authors analysed key EU directives, the European Green Deal objectives, and the challenges and prospects for moving forward.
The article is available in
English and in
French.
01 March 2023 - ,
Veolia Institute
Central Europe / INTERVIEW How Russia's War In Ukraine Changed Europe
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by HuffPost on the prominent role of Central and Eastern Europe in the context of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Read the full article
here.
24 February 2023 - ,
HuffPost
EU sanctions / INTERVIEW Interview with Euronews
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Euronews on the impact of the EU's sanctions against Russia.
Watch the full report
here.21 February 2023 - ,
Euronews
Ukraine / INTERVIEW Interview with KBS
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by the South Korean broadcasting service KBS on how Russia's war in Ukraine has changed the world.
Watch the full episode
here. (In English and Korean)
18 February 2023 - ,
KBS
Finland / INTERVIEW Marin's new role in foreign policy
Ricardo Borges de Castro was interviewed by YLE on Prime Minister Sanna Marin's role in shaping Finland's foreign policy.
Read the full article
here. (In Finnish)
15 February 2023 - ,
YLE
Security & defence / INTERVIEW Guerre en Ukraine, un an au coeur de la diplomatie française : "Emmanuel, ils sont dans nos rues…"
Ricardo Borges de Castro was interviewed by L'Express on France-Ukraine relations in the context of Russia's war on Ukraine.
Read the article
here. (In French)
12 February 2023 - ,
L'Express
Energy security / INTERVIEW Interview with Channel News Asia
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Channel News Asia on the potential impact of China's reopening on European energy security.
Watch the full report
here.
10 February 2023 - ,
Channel News Asia
Transatlantic affairs / INTERVIEW Industrie verte : l’Europe cherche à rassurer ses entreprises
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by La Croix on the EU's response to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Read the article
here. (In French)
09 February 2023 - ,
La Croix
Ukraine / INTERVIEW Zelensky arrisca segurança para vir pedir mais armas à Europa
Ricardo Borges de Castro was interviewed by the Portuguese newspaper Publico on President Zelensky's visit to Brussels and his request for additional military support for Ukraine in light of the new Russian offensive.
Read the article
here. (In Portuguese)
09 February 2023 - ,
Publico
Climate & energy / INTERVIEW Interview with Sustainable Views
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Sustainable Views on the Greek aid package to prevent 'carbon leakage' that partially compensates companies for the higher electricity prices related to the Emission Trading System.
Read the article
here.
09 February 2023 - ,
Sustainable Views
Foreign policy / SPEECH Hanalys 2023 - A foreign policy forum
Ricardo Borges de Castro gave the keynote speech at the foreign policy forum 'Hanalys 2023', taking place at Hanaholmen, the Swedish - Finnish Cultural Centre. In his remarks, Ricardo Borges de Castro questioned Europe's role in the current geopolitical arena and the EU's ability to be a global player.
You can find more information
here. (In Swedish)
07 February 2023 - ,
Hanaholmen
Agriculture / PANEL DISCUSSION European Agricultural Policy and Food Security
Annika Hedberg spoke at a panel discussion on ‘European Agricultural Policy and Food Security – Do We Need a Change of Direction?’ with Marlene Mortler, MEP, Member and Rapporteur in the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in the European Parliament and Michael Niejahr, Deputy Director General for Agriculture and Rural Development at the European Commission. The discussion focused on global and European food security and the needed measures to make the European food system more resilient and sustainable. The event was organised by the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria and the Hanns Seidel Foundation.
07 February 2023 - ,
Representation of the Free State of Bavaria and the Hands Seidel Foundation
China / INTERVIEW What happens to Europe when the balloon goes up?
Ricardo Borges de Castro was interviewed by POLITICO on the US-China rivalry following the spy balloon crisis and the EU's approach to China.
Read the full article
here.06 February 2023 - ,
POLITICO
Migration / INTERVIEW EU leaders to focus on migration at summit
Helena Hahn was interviewed by RTE radio Dublin on the Special European Council meeting, taking place on 9/10 February 2023, and the asylum situation in Europe in the context of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Listen to the interview
here.
06 February 2023 - ,
RTE radio Dublin
Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION Brussels, my love? The EU’s migration muddle and tanks for Ukraine
Helena Hahn participated in Euronews' talk show, "Brussels, my love?" The episode focused on the EU's migration challenges, the negotiations on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum and the Union's position on sending weapons to Ukraine.
Watch the full episode
here.
06 February 2023 - ,
Euronews
Energy / INTERVIEW Així va guanyant la UE la guerra energètica contra Rússia
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by the Catalan newspaper ARA on how the EU is winning the energy war against Russia.
Read the article
here.
05 February 2023 - ,
ARA
Ukraine / INTERVIEW Ukraine's prospects for EU accession
Marta Mucznik was interviewed on the EU-Ukraine summit and Ukraine's prospects for a speedy accession to the European Union. The interview was featured in China Plus' podcast series "The Beijing Hour" and Channel News Asia's morning show "The World Report".
Listen to the podcast
here.03 February 2023 - ,
China Plus and Channel News Asia
Climate & energy targets / SPEECH State of the EU
Annika Hedberg gave a keynote speech about the state of the EU, including the prospects for climate action and the energy transition, at an event organised by the Tampere Region Office and West Finland European Office.
01 February 2023 - ,
Tampere Region Office and West Finland European Office
Transatlantic affairs / INTERVIEW Bruxelles cherche la réponse à «l’électrochoc» de l’IRA américain
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by the French magazine L'Usine Nouvelle on the EU's response to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Read the article
here. (In French)
30 January 2023 - ,
L'Usine Nouvelle
Transatlantic affairs / INTERVIEW Interview with ARA
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by the Catalan daily newspaper ARA on the European Union's reaction to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Read the article
here. (In Catalan)
26 January 2023 - ,
ARA
Cambodia / ARTICLE Cambodian election in 2023: No space for the opposition
Perle Petit wrote an article for 9DASHLINE on the upcoming election in Cambodia and the reasons behind the lack of opposition in the country's politics.
Read the article
here.
19 January 2023 - ,
9DASHLINE
Future of Europe / INTERVIEW A united Europe weathers crises, but deeper challenges remain
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by The New York Times on the EU's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the challenges facing the Union in the year ahead.
Read the article
here.
14 January 2023 - ,
The New York Times
Climate / INTERVIEW As Europe experiences record temperatures, are lawmakers feeling the heat?
Annika Hedberg was interviewed by Ends Europe on the need for an effective implementation of EU climate policies.
Read the article
here.
13 January 2023 - ,
Ends Europe
Future of Europe / INTERVIEW Interview with Handelsblatt
Fabian Zuleeg was interviewed by Handelsblatt on the Swedish Council Presidency and the potential impact of the country's shift to right-wing politics on the EU's race to future technologies.
Read the full article
here. (In German)
12 January 2023 - ,
Handelsblatt
Energy / INTERVIEW Natural gas prices haven’t been this low since Russia went to war
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by CNN Business on the decrease in Europe's natural gas prices and its effects on consumers.
Read the full article
here.
06 January 2023 - ,
CNN Business
Energy / INTERVIEW Germany's energy crisis
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Al Jazeera on the energy crisis in Germany and the future of nuclear power.
Watch the full report
here.03 January 2023 - ,
Al Jazeera English
EU economic outlook / INTERVIEW The shadow of recession threatens the European economy at the start of 2023
El Periodico de España interviewed Philipp Lausberg on the European economic outlook for 2023.
Read the article
here. (In Spanish)
01 January 2023 - ,
El Periodico de España
EU Governance / INTERVIEW Seja bem-vindo à era da crise permanente
In March 2021, Fabian Zuleeg, Janis Emmanouilidis and Ricardo Borges de Castro introduced the concept of "permacrisis" to describe the environment in which Europe will have to operate for the foreseeable future. In 2022, Collins Dictionary elected "permacrisis" as the word of the year. In this article, Ricardo Borges de Castro explains the term's meaning and how it relates to the challenges facing Europe today.
Read the full article
here. (In Portuguese)
01 January 2023 - ,
Expresso
Transatlantic affairs / QUOTE Welke Europese bedrijven vallen voor de groene miljarden van Joe Biden?
The Dutch newspaper NRC quoted Philipp Lausberg in an article on the effects of the US Inflation Reduction Act on the EU economy.
Read the full article
here. (In Dutch)
30 December 2022 - ,
NRC
Energy / INTERVIEW Interview with Trend News Agency
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Trend News Agency on the EU restrictions on Russian oil and their effects on the demand for Azerbaijani crude.
Read the full article
here.
29 December 2022 - ,
Trend News Agency
Energy / INTERVIEW Kazakhstan may increase oil exports through Azerbaijan
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Trend News Agency on the consequences of the EU-proposed price cap on Russian oil and its effects on Kazakhstan's oil exports through Azerbaijan.
Read the full article
here.27 December 2022 - ,
Trend News Agency
EU enlargement / ARTICLE Ucrânia na UE: política de alargamento não pode ignorar Balcãs
Marta Mucznik wrote an article on the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine on EU enlargement policies. In the article, published in the Expresso, the author argues that the war and the accession applications made by Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia have accelerated the EU's action on enlargement, breaking a decade of stagnation. However, Mucznik warns that EU enlargement policies should not move at different speeds and should avoid prioritising one country over others.
Read the article
here. (In Portuguese)
21 December 2022 - ,
Expresso
Schengen / INTERVIEW Interview with ORF
Helena Hahn was invited to comment on the outcomes of the final European Council summit of the year on Austria’s main television news programme. Prior to the EUCO, the Austrian government had vetoed Romania’s and Bulgaria’s bid to join the Schengen area while calling for reinforced EU borders and additional support from the European Commission to stem migrant arrivals. Her contribution focused on the limited effectiveness of border walls and the implications that an expanded Schengen area would have on reducing secondary movements within the EU.16 December 2022 - ,
ZIB 2 News, ORF
Energy / INTERVIEW Las sanciones contra el petróleo ruso abren incógnitas sobre su efecto global
The Argentinian national news agency Télam interviewed Philipp Lausberg on the G7 price cap on Russian oil and its effects on the global economy and the international order.
Read the full article
here. (In Spanish)
11 December 2022 - ,
Télam
Energy / INTERVIEW What if we cap the price of Russian oil?
The Moroccan radio station Medi1 interviewed Philipp Lausberg on the G7 price cap on Russian oil and its impact on Russia's economy.
Listen to the interview
here. (In French)
07 December 2022 - ,
Medi1 Radio
Transatlantic affairs / INTERVIEW Biden’s climate plan strains trade ties with Europe
Georg Riekeles was interviewed by CNN Business on the transatlantic economic partnership, the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, and the likelihood of a US - EU trade war.
Read the full article
here.06 December 2022 - ,
CNN Business
Energy / INTERVIEW Russian oil price cap: Five things you need to know
EPC Policy Analyst Philipp Lausberg helps Al Jazeera answer five key questions on the effects of the EU oil embargo on Russia and the G7 price cap on Russian oil.
Read the full article
here. 05 December 2022 - ,
Al Jazeera
Energy / INTERVIEW Will the EU embargo on Russian oil break the Russian economy?
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Deutsche Welle (Russian language service) on the impact of the EU oil embargo on Russia and the G7 price cap on Russian oil.
Read the full article
here. (In Russian)
05 December 2022 - ,
Deutsche Welle (Russian language service)
Western Balkans / INTERVIEW Will the war in Ukraine accelerate the enlargement of the EU?
EPC policy analyst Marta Mucznik was interviewed by YLE on Russia's war in Ukraine and its impact on the prospects of EU enlargement to the Western Balkans. The interview was featured in YLE's podcast series, Maailmanpolitiikan arkipäivää.
Listen to the podcast
here. (In Finnish)
03 December 2022 - ,
YLE
Energy / INTERVIEW Interview with Deutsche Welle
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Deutsche Welle (Russian language service) on the gas price cap proposed by the EU Commission, the G7's proposal for a price cap on Russian oil, and the EU embargo on Russian oil.
Read the full article
here. (In Russian)
25 November 2022 - ,
Deutsche Welle (Russian language service)
EU enlargement / SPEECH Twentieth meeting of JCC North Macedonia – the first after the opening of EU accession negotiations
EPC Policy Analyst Marta Mucznik addressed the twentieth Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) of the European Committee of the Regions and North Macedonia. The meeting, held in Skopje on 24 November 2022, was the first JCC meeting after the opening of the EU accession negotiations with North Macedonia.
You can find more information
here.
24 November 2022 - ,
Joint Consultative Committee of the European Committee of the Regions and North Macedonia
Energy / INTERVIEW Interview with El Mercurio
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by El Mercurio on the member states' responses to the rising energy prices and Germany's energy susbsidy plan.
Read the full article
here. (In Spanish)
20 November 2022 - ,
El Mercurio
Energy / INTERVIEW Europe's coldest winter
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by the Chinese magazine Caijing on Europe's energy crisis and the challenges facing the EU in the upcoming winter.
Read the full article
here. (In Chinese)
19 November 2022 - ,
Caijing
Transatlantic affairs / INTERVIEW Interview with AFP
Marta Mucznik was interviewed by AFP (German service) on the notion of a geopolitical European Union and the effects of the US midterm elections on transatlantic affairs.
18 November 2022 - ,
AFP (German service)
Economic governance / INTERVIEW As Ukraine War Hits Pocketbooks, European Discontent Grows
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Voice of America on the winter of discontent and the cost-of-living crisis.
Read the full article
here.
17 November 2022 - ,
Voice of America
Economic governance / PANEL DISCUSSION Global Inflation and its Implications for Multinational Employers on Pay Strategy and Union Relations
Philipp Lausberg participated in a panel discussion organised by HR Policy Association and gave a presentation on inflation in the EU and how to reduce it, with a particular focus on wages and energy.
17 November 2022 - ,
HR Policy Association
Health / PANEL DISCUSSION POLITICO's Spotlight
Elizabeth Kuiper participated in the panel discussion 'POLITICO's Spotlight: Chronically underserved – bridging the gap in chronic care'. The discussion focused on the rise of chronic diseases and the inequalities in chronic care.
Watch the recording
here.
09 November 2022 - ,
POLITICO
Economic governance / PANEL DISCUSSION Europe’s answer to the war in Ukraine
Philipp Lausberg moderated a session on economic policy in the context of the Baden-Baden Entrepreneur Talks, held at the State Representation of Baden-Württemberg.
See the programme and full list of participants
here.
27 October 2022 - ,
State Representation of Baden-Württemberg
Migration / PANEL DISCUSSION Baden-Baden Entrepreneur Talks (BBUG)
Helena Hahn moderated a session on the impact of the war in Ukraine on EU migration and asylum policy in the context of the Baden-Baden Entrepreneur Talks, held at the State Representation of Baden-Württemberg. Panelists included Marie De Somer, Head of Programme and Senior Policy Analyst at the EPC and Teresa Hornung, Senior Adviser on European Affairs at the Brussels office of the Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA).
27 October 2022 - Brussels, Belgium,
State Representation of Baden-Württemberg
Eurozone governance / INTERVIEW Interview with ERR
Francesco De Angelis was interviewed by the Estonian Public Broadcasting ERR on the ECB's announcement of a new interest rate hike and its effects on inflationary pressures in Europe.
Watch the full report
here. (In Estonian)
27 October 2022 - ,
ERR
Energy / INTERVIEW Interview with CNBC
CNBC interviewed Simon Dekeyrel on how the European Commission deals with issues such as the gas price cap and natural gas procurement.
Watch the full interview
here.
24 October 2022 - ,
CNBC International TV
Energy / INTERVIEW Countering soaring energy prices in the EU
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Deutsche Welle on possible measures the EU can take to tackle the energy crisis.
Watch the interview
here.
20 October 2022 - ,
Deutsche Welle
Migration / CONFERENCE European Think Tank Conference
Helena Hahn participated in the first annual European Think Tank Conference in Berlin, organized by the Think Tank Lab. She presented her Discussion Paper “
Keeping a cool head: How to improve the EU migration crisis response”, which was developed as part of the 6-month Think Tank School, a professional development program organized by the Think Tank Lab.
19 October 2022 - Berlin, Germany,
Think Tank Lab
Energy / INTERVIEW Wirken die Sanktionen gegen Russland?
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by the German newspaper Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung on the EU’s sanctions against Russia, how effective they are and what to expect next.
Read the full article
here. (In German)
15 October 2022 - ,
Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung
Energy / INTERVIEW Europe's Energy Trauma
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed on the EU’s measures to fight the energy crisis by Energy Intelligence, a leading energy information company.
Read the article
here.
13 October 2022 - ,
Energy Intelligence
Health & healthcare / QUOTE Europe's hospitals enter 'permacrisis' mode ahead of winter
Elizabeth Kuiper was quoted in an article by Politico Europe on the “permacrisis” and how it is leading to more health inequalities, with vulnerable populations suffering the most.
Read the article
here.
13 October 2022 - ,
POLITICO Europe
Future of Europe / PODCAST A Europa precisa de amigos?
In this episode of Café Europa, Marta Mucznik discussed the outcomes of the Prague Summit and the beginning of the European Political Community.
Listen to the episode
here. (In Portuguese)
12 October 2022 - ,
Radio Observador
Migration / CONTRIBUTION Study visit in Jordan
Helena Hahn participated in a study visit on “An EU Toolbox to Deal with the Climate Change-Migration Nexus”, organized by the European Liberal Forum (ELF) with the support of the FNF Brussels and MENA offices. The study visit took place in and around Amman, Jordan.
11 October 2022 - ,
European Liberal Forum (ELF)
Future of Europe / INTERVIEW Interview with NIKKEI
EPC Policy Analyst Marta Mucznik was interviewed by the Japanese Economic Newspaper, NIKKEI, on the beginning of the European Political Community.
07 October 2022 - ,
NIKKEI
Future of Europe / QUOTE Two summits, two exams
Expresso quoted Marta Mucznik in an article on the Summit in Prague and the first meeting of the European Political Community.
Read the article
here (In Portuguese).
06 October 2022 - ,
Expresso
Future of Europe / INTERVIEW Interview with TV3
Marta Mucznik was interviewed by TV3 on the beginning of the European Political Community.
You can watch the report
here.
06 October 2022 - ,
TV3
Energy / INTERVIEW Deutschland will Gaspreisdeckel nur für eigene Bürger zahlen und bringt EU-Partner gegen sich auf
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by Handelsblatt on the outcomes of the Prague Summit and the likelihood of a potential gas price cap, as well as on Germany's decision to spend €200 billion to tackle high energy prices.
Read the full article
here. (In German)
06 October 2022 - ,
Handelsblatt
Economic governance / CONFERENCE The EU economy in crisis. Learning from past mistakes?
Philipp Lausberg held a presentation on the state of the EU economy in the framework of the 2022 Winter Forecast as part of CEFIC’s Chemical Convention on 6 October 2022.
Find out more about the event
here.
06 October 2022 - ,
European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC)
Future of Europe / QUOTE As Europe's leaders meet, some fear for EU membership hopes
The Associated Press quoted Marta Mucznik in an article on the Summit in Prague, EU enlargement policies and the beginning of the European Political Community.
Read the full article
here.
05 October 2022 - ,
Associated Press
Economic governance / INTERVIEW U.S. Fed's aggressive rate hikes add pressure on European economy
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by the Chinese News Agency Xinhua on the effects of the US Fed's interest hike on the European economy.
Read the full article
here.
04 October 2022 - ,
Xinhua News Agency
Digital Agenda / INTERVIEW Commission announces six sites for European quantum computers
Andrea G. Rodríguez was interviewed by EURACTIV on the European Commission's selection of six sites to host the first European quantum computers.
04 October 2022 - ,
EURACTIV
Energy / INTERVIEW Germany faces scrutiny from EU peers over massive €200 billion aid scheme to cushion high gas bills
Euronews interviewed Philipp Lausberg on the German €200bn relief package to help citizens and businesses cushion the pain from soaring gas bills and what it means for Europe.
Watch the interview
here.
04 October 2022 - ,
Euronews
Energy / INTERVIEW EU-Energieminister beschließen Notfallmaßnahmen
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by ARTE.TV on the EU's emergency measures to address the high energy prices.
Watch the interview
here.
30 September 2022 - ,
ARTE.TV
Health & healthcare / ARTICLE Forging a European Health Union: Between subsidiarity and sovereignty?
Elizabeth Kuiper co-authored an article on the potential barriers posed by subsidiarity and sovereignty for the creation of a European Health Union.
Read the article
here.
21 September 2022 - ,
Eurohealth Volume 28
Climate & energy / CONFERENCE Fostering the green transition
Annika Hedberg spoke at the
“Fostering the Green Transition” Conference organised by the
European Climate Initiative and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).
21 September 2022 - ,
The European Climate Initiative and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
Economic governance / INTERVIEW Interview with the Bulgarian National Radio
Philipp Lausberg was interviewed by the Bulgarian National Radion on the current energy crisis and possible measures to contain the inflation surge.
Read it
here. (In Bulgarian)
17 September 2022 - ,
Bulgarian National Radio
Digital Agenda / STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION Quantum future workshop: science, industry, public sector
Andrea G. Rodíguez participated in the stakeholders’ panel “Quantum future workshop: science, industry, public sector” of the Transatlantic Quantum Forum co-organised by the Technical University in Munich, Yale University, University of Arizona and University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
Find out more about the event
here.
16 September 2022 - ,
TUM Think Tank - Hochschule für Politik München
Energy / INTERVIEW El nuevo liderazgo de España en la Unión Europea
Philipp Lausberg gave an interview on the ongoing energy crisis to the Spanish news outlet Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE).
You can read the interview
here.
11 September 2022 - ,
Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE)
DIGITAL EU / CONTRIBUTION How does war in Ukraine impact the EU’s digital sovereignty?
Andrea G. Rodríguez wrote a contribution on how the war in Ukraine impacts the EU's digital sovereignty. The blog was published in
Directions - an independent platform for exchanging and discussing ideas on Europe’s place in the digital world.
Read the full blog
here.
08 September 2022 - ,
Directions (Cyber Digital Europe)
Cybersecurity / PANEL DISCUSSION Ciberseguridad, la experta alerta: ‘Con la carrera cuántica la información ya está comprometida’”
Andrea G. Rodríguez was interviewed by MagasIN (El Español) about her participation in a panel discussion organised by the European Leadership Academy on the importance of cybersecurity in today's geopolitical landscape.
Read the full article
here.
22 August 2022 - ,
MagasIN (El Español)
Health & healthcare / INTERVIEW E.U.’s Monkeypox Response Leads to Pandemic Flashbacks
Elizabeth Kuiper was interviewed by The New York Times on the EU's response to the spread of monkeypox.
You can read the article
here.17 August 2022 - ,
The New York Times
Health / INTERVIEW Interview with ARTE
Elizabeth Kuiper was interviewed by ARTE on the European response to the spread of monkeypox.
You can watch the full report
here (in French).
12 August 2022 - ,
ARTE Info Plus
Energy / CONTRIBUTION Towards energy efficiency for Europe
Annika Hedberg was quoted in an article by the Vietnamese online news outlet ZingNews on the EU's plans and measures to enhance European energy security.
You can read the article
here. (in Vietnamese)
08 August 2022 - ,
ZingNews
Future of Europe / ARTICLE A “Comunidade Política Europeia”: Uma resposta geopolítica à guerra ou uma alternativa ao alargamento?
Marta Mucznik wrote an article for Observador on the role and establishment of the European Political Community.
Read the full article
here. (In Portuguese)
30 July 2022 - ,
Observador
Climate / CONTRIBUTION As the world heats up, will climate action, too?
Annika Hedberg was quoted in an article by The Christian Science Monitor on the widespread heat wave in Europe and how to address the pressing climate challenge.
You can read the article
here.
20 July 2022 - ,
The Christian Science Monitor
Eurozone governance / INTERVIEW As euro plummets, a new EU nation joins the club
Francesco De Angelis was interviewed by Orla Barry, The World's Europe Correspondent, on Croatia's upcoming accession to the Eurozone and adoption of the single currency.
Listen to the report
here.15 July 2022 - ,
The World
Japan / ARTICLE Architect of the Indo-Pacific: How will Abe's legacy continue?
After Shinzo Abe's tragic and unexpected assassination, Perle Petit reflects on the Japanese Prime Minister's legacy and considers how his death will affect the international order.
Read the full article
here. 14 July 2022 - ,
9Dashline
Digital / PANEL DISCUSSION Barcelona Science and Technology Diplomacy Summer School
Andrea G. Rodríguez moderated the panel “Technology Diplomacy” organised by SciTech DiploHub, the Barcelona Science and Technology Diplomacy Summer School.
Find out more
here.
12 July 2022 - Barcelona, Spain, Espana
SciTech DiploHub, the Barcelona Science and Technology Diplomacy Summer School
Digital / ARTICLE Una política digital dual para la UE
Andrea G. Rodríguez wrote an article on the EU's digital policy for the bimonthly foreign affairs Spanish magazine
Política Exterior.
You can read the article
here. (In Spanish)
01 July 2022 - ,
Política Exterior
Cybersecurity / PANEL DISCUSSION The EU, NATO and cyber security
Andrea G. Rodríguez was a speaker at the panel “The EU, NATO and cyber security” organised by the Bundeswehr Cyber Innovation Hub.
Find out more
here.
29 June 2022 - Berlin, Germany,
Bundeswehr Cyber Innovation Hub
DIGITAL EU / PODCAST EU’s tech policy: a mid-term review
Andrea G. Rodríguez was interviewed by Luca Bertuzzi for the EURACTIV's '
The Tech Brief' podcast on the EU's digital policy.
Listen to the episode
here.
24 June 2022 - ,
EURACTIV
Digital / PANEL DISCUSSION Global effects of Europe‘s digital sovereignty attempts
Andrea G. Rodríguez was a speaker at the “Global effects of Europe‘s digital sovereignty attempts” panel of the 2022 EuroDIG conference.
Find out more about the conference
here.
21 June 2022 - ,
European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG)
Cybersecurity / CONTRIBUTION Agora Spotlight: Enhancing Cross-Sectorial Lines of Communication
Andrea G. Rodríguez presented a discussion paper on the European Cybersecurity Strategy at the European Cyber Agora initiative organised by Microsoft.
Watch her presentation
here and read the paper
here.
16 June 2022 - ,
Microsoft
Security policy / COMMENTARY EU Strategic Compass: The Right Direction for Europe?
Andrea G. Rodríguez's commentary on the Strategic Compass was published in the ISPI dossier entitled 'EU and US: Cyber Friends or Digital Foes?' by Alberto Guidi.
Read the full text
here.
16 June 2022 - ,
Institute for International Political Studies
Diet / CONFERENCE Diets good for people and the planet
Annika Hedberg spoke at FoodDrinkEurope’s IDEAS FEST about enabling diets that are good for people and the planet and the role that digital solutions can play in this effort.
16 June 2022 - ,
FoodDrinkEurope
Digital / PANEL DISCUSSION Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee
Andrea G. Rodríguez was invited to participate in a session of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud.
Watch the meeting
here.06 June 2022 - ,
House of Lords
Ukraine / PANEL DISCUSSION War on Ukraine: Its impact on Europe and the Mediterranean
Mihai Chihaia took part in a panel discussion focused on the implications of the war in Ukraine on the Mediterranean.
The programme of the event can be found
here.
05 June 2022 - ,
Festival of Mediterranean Citizens
Energy / INTERVIEW Interview on the EU's Russian oil ban
Annika Hedberg gave an interview to the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE on the EU's sixth sanctions package and the proposed EU's Russian oil ban.
You can read the interview
here. (In Finnish)
31 May 2022 - ,
YLE
Hungary / QUOTE Dödläge i EU:s förhandlingar med Ungern om ryska oljesanktioner
Perle Petit was quoted in an article by Dagens industri on the EU's negotiations with Hungary on the planned sanctions against Russian oil.
Read the article
here. (In Swedish)
23 May 2022 - ,
Dagens industri
Cybersecurity / PANEL DISCUSSION Europe in 2030: strengthening public-private cooperation in hybrid crises
Andrea G. Rodríguez participated in Friends of Europe’s third and latest tabletop exercise, titled ‘Europe in 2030: Strengthening public-private cooperation in hybrid crises’.
Read the key findings of this exercise
here.
19 May 2022 - ,
Friends of Europe
Cybersecurity / PUBLICATION Lessons from the Ukrainian cyber front
Andrea G. Rodríguez's
commentary on the Ukraine war and EU cyber policy was republished by the Brussels' Office of the UK Law Societies.
Read the full text
here.
12 May 2022 - ,
Brussels’ Office of the UK Law Societies
Conference on the Future of Europe / INTERVIEW Interview with SIC Notícias
Ricardo Borges de Castro gave an interview to SIC Notícias on French President Macron's proposal for a European political community and EU treaty changes.
You can watch the recording
here. (In Portuguese)
10 May 2022 - , Portugal
SIC Notícias
Conference on the Future of Europe / INTERVIEW Interview with France 24
Ricardo Borges de Castro gave an interview to France 24 on the end of the Conference on the Future of Europe and Macron's proposals for treaty changes.
You can watch the recording
here.
09 May 2022 - , France
France 24
Migration / CONTRIBUTION Meeting with students from the College of Europe
Silvia Carta was invited to present and discuss the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive in the context of the EU's response towards people fleeing the war in Ukraine. This was part of the study trip to Brussels and Luxembourg organised for a group of students of the College of Europe (Natolin).
05 May 2022 - ,
College of Europe
France / INTERVIEW Interview with TVI
Ricardo Borges de Castro was interviewed by TVI on the 2022 French presidential election results.
You can watch his analysis
here. (In Portuguese)
24 April 2022 - , Portugal
TVI
Security & defence / INTERVIEW The Russian threat gives NATO new purpose
Mihai Chihaia was interviewed by Politics Today on the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on NATO.
The article can be found
here.
23 April 2022 - ,
Politics Today
Gas / CONTRIBUTION EU plans to cut Russian gas supplies
Simon Dekeyrel was quoted in an article by Voice of America Russia on the Ukraine war and the EU's plans to cut Russian gas supplies.
You can read the article
here. (In Russian)
12 April 2022 - ,
VOA Russia
Energy / CONTRIBUTION How Bulgaria helped Putin against Ukraine
Simon Dekeyrel was quoted in an article published in Radio Free Europe on the ongoing war in Ukraine, the EU's dependence on Russian gas and TurkStream.
You can read the article
here. (In Bulgarian)
08 April 2022 - ,
Radio Free Europe
Ukraine / INTERVIEW Interview with LRT
Ricardo Borges de Castro gave an interview to the Lithuanian National Radio and Television broadcaster on the Ukraine war and its implications for EU-China relations.
You can read the article
here. (In Lithuanian)
04 April 2022 - ,
Lithuanian National Radio and Television
Hungary / INTERVIEW Interview with Dagens industri
Dagens industri interviewed Perle Petit on Hungary's election result and the country's relationship with the EU in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Read the full article
here. (In Swedish)
04 April 2022 - ,
Dagens industri
Ukraine / INTERVIEW Interview on the Ukraine war
Annika Hedberg gave an interview for Das Erste on the ongoing war in Ukraine and its implications for Eastern Europe.
You can watch the interview
here or read about it
here. (In German)
03 April 2022 - ,
Das Erste (ARD)
Hungary / INTERVIEW Interview with Europaportalen
The Swedish news agency Europaportalen interviewed Perle Petit on the Hungarian election and its impact on the future of the European Union.
Read the full article
here. (In Swedish)
01 April 2022 - ,
Europaportalen
Circular economy / SUMMIT Aligning the clean energy transition and the circular economy
Annika Hedberg spoke at the
Clean Energy Summit about the linkages between the clean energy transition and the circular economy.
The recording is available
here.
29 March 2022 - ,
European Business Summits
Integration / CONTRIBUTION Perspectives on the EU from the centre of European societies
Johannes Greubel contributed to the drafting of a study published by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, in cooperation with the Egmont Institute and ifok. The study aims to analyse how citizens at the centre of the political spectrum look at European integration and the challenges the EU faces today.
You can read it
here.
22 March 2022 - ,
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Egmont Institute, ifok
Green & Digital Transition / PANEL DISCUSSION Digitalisation for circular supply chains
Annika Hedberg spoke at the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund’s deep dive discussion about the role of digitalisation in enabling circular supply chains.
18 March 2022 - ,
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Ukraine / INTERVIEW UE, de comunidad de paz a una coercitiva
Mihai Chihaia was interviewed by El Universal on the EU's reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The article can be found
here (in Spanish).
05 March 2022 - ,
El Universal
Migration / INTERVIEW Interview on the Activation of the Temporary Protection Directive
Silvia Carta was invited to speak at Radio Radicale (Italy) on the Council's decision to activate the EU Temporary Protection Directive in response to displacement from Ukraine. She provided an overview of the Directive’s scope, particularly looking at the situation of non-Ukrainian nationals displaced following the outbreak of the conflict. The recording is available
here.
03 March 2022 - ,
Radio Radicale
Migration / CONTRIBUTION Internal hearing on "Security Union package/Schengen package"
Silvia Carta was invited to speak at an internal hearing on the Security Union and the Schengen Package at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). She focused her intervention on the Commission proposal for a Regulation amending the Schengen Borders Code and on the proposed Regulation addressing situations of instrumentalisation in the field of migration and asylum. The hearing will inform the EESC's opinion on the proposals.
25 February 2022 - Brussels,
European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Energy / OP-ED Europe's energy weapon is a faster energy transition
Simon Dekeyrel published an
opinion piece in Belgian newspaper 'De Tijd'. Together with Moniek de Jong, he argues that Europe can become less dependent on Russian gas by making its energy grid more sustainable and efficient.
25 February 2022 - , Belgique/Belgie
De Tijd
Conference on the Future of Europe / CONTRIBUTION A ROCKY ROAD TO REFORM? Facilitating Concrete Output and Follow-up from the Conference
Johannes Greubel authored a chapter in the
first issue of the Future Europe journal entitled "Europe's window of opportunity: Why the EU needs to reform after the Conference."
You can read it
here.
21 February 2022 - ,
Future Europe
Green & Digital Transition / EXPERT ROUNDTABLE Aligning the digital and green transitions
Annika Hedberg participated in the European Commission’s expert meeting on the twin digital and green transition, organised to support the upcoming 2022 Strategic Foresight Report .
11 February 2022 - ,
European Commission
Green & Digital Transition / CONFERENCE Masters of Digital 2022 Conference
Annika Hedberg spoke at DIGITALEUROPE’s Masters of Digital 2022 Conference, in a session on ‘Data and the green recovery’, about the role of data and digital solutions as enablers for the green transition. The session can be accessed
via this link.
03 February 2022 - ,
DIGITALEUROPE
Circular economy / REPORT Looping on data
Annika Hedberg's and Stefan Sipka's study entitled "
The circular economy: Going digital" is quoted in the latest report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation network - "Looping on data: Best practices and barriers for sharing data in circular business models".
You can read the full report
here.
02 February 2022 - ,
Ellen MacArthur Foundation network
Germany Turkey / CONTRIBUTION Turkey-Germany Relations in a Post-Merkel Era
Amanda Paul contributed to an analysis on the future of the Turkey-Germany relations in the post-Merkel era. You can read the full article
here.
28 January 2022 - ,
Inside Arabia
Ukraine / QUOTE What would a Russian invasion of Ukraine trigger for the EU?
Amanda Paul is quoted in the Deutsche Welle's article entitled "What would a Russian invasion of Ukraine trigger for the EU?". You can read it
here.
24 January 2022 - ,
Deutsche Welle
Security & defence / INTERVIEW My Europe Talk show
Mihai Chihaia took part in the TVR 1 talk show "My Europe" and discussed about EU's security and defence initiatives. The recording can be found
here.
11 December 2021 - ,
TVR 1
Migration / SPEECH Between Crisis and Reform: What Next for EU Migration Policy?
Helena Hahn gave a keynote speech entitled “Between Crisis and Reform: What Next for EU Migration Policy?” at Leiden University. She spoke about the notion of “permacrises”, EU migration policymaking in crisis mode, and the EU’s crisis management capabilities in the context of the situations in Afghanistan and Belarus. She also shared insights on her experience working at think tanks in Europe and the US.
10 December 2021 - ,
History and International Studies, Leiden University
Middle East / PANEL DISCUSSION MEPEI International Conference “Middle East and North Africa: the Changes for a New Beginning”
Mihai Chihaia joined a panel discussion during the conference and spoke about EU-Middle East relations. The recording can be found
here.
02 December 2021 - ,
Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI)
China / CONTRIBUTION NATO's Future Seminar
Ivano di Carlo provided a contribution on "NATO's eyes and ears on China" for the third panel of Yata Germany's NATO's future seminar 2021.
Read the contribution
here.
18 November 2021 - ,
YATA Germany
Security & defence / INTERVIEW Ionela Ciolan was interviewed on Black Sea security by the largest military newspaper in the US "Defense News".
Ionela Ciolan was interviewed on Black Sea security by the largest military newspaper in the US "Defense News".
You can read her remarks
here.
27 October 2021 - ,
Defense News
Climate & energy / CONTRIBUTION Fit for 55
Annika Hedberg spoke at Eurooppalainen Suomi about the EU’s climate and energy policies, the Fit for 55 package, and the challenges and the possibilities for the way forward.
25 October 2021 - ,
Eurooppalainen Suomi
Energy efficiency / STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION Energy Cities Working Party
Annika Hedberg participated in a Working Group on just transition. The Working Group is coordinated by the ‘Energy Cities’ with the assistance of the Directorate-General for Energy in the European Commission and it focuses on exploring how the energy systems can be designed to achieve a just transition.
18 October 2021 - ,
‘Energy Cities’ and Directorate-General for Energy (European Commission)
Migration / CONTRIBUTION Is Europe abandoning refugees?
Helena Hahn provided a video statement on pushbacks at the EU’s external borders for the online show “Is Europe abandoning refugees?”, produced by AJ Streams.
A recording of the show can be viewed
here.
12 October 2021 - ,
Al Jazeera – The Stream
Energy efficiency / CONTRIBUTION Making businesses fit for 55
Annika Hedberg spoke at the Reviving Europe online series, organized by EUROCHAMBRES about the framework conditions for European industry to succeed in the energy transition.
12 October 2021 - ,
EUROCHAMBRE
Migration / WORKSHOP Workshop on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum
Helena Hahn was invited to speak at an online workshop entitled “The Future of the EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum: Perspectives from the EU and its member states”, organized by Ponto – Grassroots Think Tank. She led a session on the implications of the Afghanistan crisis for EU migration policy, looking at the EU’s ability to demonstrate global humanitarian leadership, the provision of humanitarian and development aid as well as refugee resettlement efforts.
05 October 2021 - ,
Ponto – Grassroots Think Tank
Climate / EXPERT ROUNDTABLE The European Green Deal – Fit for 55?
Annika Hedberg spoke at and participated in an expert roundtable on the Fit for 55 Package, organised by the European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST).
02 September 2021 - ,
European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST)
Georgia / OP-ED Thirteen years on – 20% of Georgia is still occupied by Russia
Amanda Paul and Iana Maisuradze wrote an op-ed on the current situation in Georgia 13 years after the 2008 war. You can read it
here.
06 August 2021 - ,
EURACTIV
Ukraine / QUOTE Dangerous debt: China lends money to Ukraine with strings attached
Amanda Paul is quoted in the Kyiv Post's article entitled "Dangerous debt: China lends money to Ukraine with strings attached". You can read it
here.
05 August 2021 - ,
Kyiv Post
Clean energy / POLICY DIALOGUE The Green Way: clean energy investment and innovation
Annika Hedberg spoke at AmCham EU event on The Green Way: clean energy investment and innovation. Other speakers included Varun Sivaram, Senior Adviser to Special US Climate Envoy John Kerry; Chris Delaney, President, EMEA, Goodyear and Chair of the AmCham EU Executive council; Zeger Vercouteren (J&J), Chair, AmCham EU and Tsvetelina Penkova, Member of the European Parliament.
13 July 2021 - ,
American Chamber of Commerce to the EU
Digitalisation / CONTRIBUTION Digitalisation as enabler for sustainable food consumption
Annika Hedberg contributed to a European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) study on aligning citizens' behaviour with the objectives of the European Green Deal in the domains of food consumption and mobility, with the help of technological solutions. She focused on the role of digitalisation in supporting sustainable food consumption patterns.
The study can be accessed
here.
09 July 2021 - ,
European Parliament
Democracy / OP-ED Democracia antecipatória: um paradigma de governança para o século XXI
Ricardo Borges de Castro's EPC commentary on
anticipatory democracy was republished by the Portuguese newspaper Público. You can read the piece
here (in Portuguese).
09 July 2021 - ,
Público
Sustainability / FORUM Green Development
Annika Hedberg spoke at the China-EU Forum on Green Development about the European approach to green and sustainable development and possibilities for EU-China collaboration in this field.
08 July 2021 - ,
Chinese Mission to the EU, China Chamber of Commerce to the EU and European Business Summit
Israel / CONTRIBUTION New Government in Israel. New opportunity for renewed dialogue with the EU?
Mihai Chihaia participated as a speaker in the EIPA press briefing focused on the new Israeli government and EU-Israel relations. The recording can be found
here.
07 July 2021 - ,
Europe Israel Press Association (EIPA)
Migration / CONTRIBUTION Presentation on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum
Helena Hahn gave a presentation on the status of the negotiations on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum as well as future prospects under the Slovenian Presidency as part of the Youth Project "Let's Rock the EU Migration Policy".
02 July 2021 - ,
Crossborder factory, Franco-German Youth Office, Cemea (France) and Youth Initiative for Human Rights (Serbia)
Air pollution / ARTICLE Everyone’s Problem: Tackling Air Pollution in Europe’s Cities
Stefan Sipka provided comments for the "Everyone's Problem: Tackling Air Pollution in Europe's Cities" article published by the Green European Journal.
You can read the article
here.
28 June 2021 - ,
Green European Journal
Just transition / WORKSHOP Energy Cities Working Party
Annika Hedberg participated in a Working Group on just transition as an official member. The Working Group is coordinated by the ‘Energy Cities’ with the assistance of the Directorate-General for Energy in the European Commission and it focuses on exploring how the energy systems can be designed to achieve a just transition.
23 June 2021 - ,
Directorate-General for Energy in the European Commission
Digitalisation Circular economy / COMMENTARY Toward a circular economy: The role of digitalization
Annika Hedberg and Stefan Sipka wrote a commentary entitled "Toward a circular economy: The role of digitalization" published in the
One Earth monthly journal from Cell Press. The authors argued that although not actively recognized, the ongoing digital transformation can serve as an enabler and even as a catalyst for creating a circular economy.
You can read the commentary
here.
18 June 2021 - ,
One Earth - Cell Press
Security & defence / PODCAST NATO Summit wrap-up: The road to 2030
Mihai Sebastian Chihaia participated in the EPC podcast discussing the outcome of the NATO Summit and the NATO 2030 agenda. The podcast can be listened to
here.
17 June 2021 - ,
European Policy Centre
Foreign policy / INTERVIEW Biden's charm offensive: US president rekindles EU-US relations
Ricardo Borges de Castro was a guest in The Debate live TV show hosted by Tom Burges Watson. He discussed the EU-US Summit that took place on 15 June 2021 and the future of transatlantic cooperation. The recording is available
here.
15 June 2021 - ,
France 24
Circular economy / SPEECH Circular innovation in cities
Annika Hedberg provided a keynote speech at the Winner Announcement Event on the
Circular Innovation City Challenge. The event considered how digital and data-driven solutions can help create circular cities.
07 June 2021 - ,
Circular Innovation City Challenge
Foreign policy / INTERVIEW The end of the Netanyahu era
Mihai Chihaia was interviewed by TVNET on the changes in the Israeli domestic politics and the future of the new governing coalition. The article can be found
here (in Latvian).
06 June 2021 - ,
TVNET
Sustainable EU / COMMUNITY MEETING Towards sustainable and digital EU
Annika Hedberg spoke about the current trends and policy developments in the EU at a meeting organised by the Tampere Region.
03 June 2021 - ,
Tampere Region
Sustainable EU / POLICY DIALOGUE SMEs, digitalisation, climate change and sustainable development
Annika Hedberg spoke at the first episode of SME Connect’s new series ‘SMEs Go Green for the Future’. The topic of the discussion was “How Can Digital Innovation Help Tackle Climate Change and Power Sustainable Development?” and the recording of the event can be watched
here.
27 May 2021 - ,
SME Connect
Migration / PANEL DISCUSSION Workshop on Migration
Helena Hahn was invited to speak at an online, closed-door workshop on Mediterranean Migration Governance, which featured separate panels focused on regional dynamics in North Africa, the Middle East and Europe. She spoke about the ongoing negotiations on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, and the role of legal migration pathways in EU migration cooperation with third countries. She highlighted current challenges relating to COVID-19, EU resettlement efforts as well as Talent Partnerships, which future partnerships will need to jointly address in order to be meaningful and effective.
26 May 2021 - ,
IEMed, George C Marshall Center and the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies
Foreign policy / INTERVIEW Nahost-Konflikt: Die EU zahlt ohne Einfluss
Mihai Sebastian Chihaia was interviewed by Deutsche Welle regarding the EU's role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The article is available
here (in German).
18 May 2021 - ,
Deutsche Welle
Foreign policy / INTERVIEW Euronews Tonight Show on the escalations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Mihai Sebastian Chihaia discussed at the Euronews Tonight Show the recent escalations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the implications for the EU. The intervention can be watched
here.
12 May 2021 - ,
Euronews
Foreign policy / INTERVIEW EU:s röriga utrikespolitik
Ricardo Borges de Castro gave an interview on EU foreign policy to Sverige Radio.
The recording is available
here.
03 May 2021 - ,
Sverige Radio
Green & Digital Transition / PANEL DISCUSSION Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA)
Annika Hedberg and Said El Khadraoui, European Green Deal adviser, spoke to the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) about their findings on aligning behaviour and the European Green Deal after COVID-19: technology as an enabler, with a focus on food consumption and mobility use.
23 April 2021 - ,
European Parliament
Sustainability / CONFERENCE The Power of Green: Digital Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Annika Hedberg spoke during Fortune’s
virtual conversation on how digital solutions can transform the way we generate, store, and distribute electricity.
You can watch a short recording of the event
here.
08 April 2021 - ,
Fortune
Circular economy / PODCAST How Digital Technology Can Help Enable a Circular Economy
Annika Hedberg spoke at ‘Getting in the Loop’ circular economy podcast about ‘How Digital Technology Can Help Enable a Circular Economy’.
The podcast can be accessed
here.
01 April 2021 - ,
Getting in the Loop
Future of Europe / BOOK Towards a Win-Win Package Deal and More Effective Decision-making in a Union Faced with Disruptive Change
In chapter 11 of the book “European Futures: Challenges and Crossroads for the European Union of 2050”, Johannes Greubel and Fabian Zuleeg analyse the current state of the EU, arguing that whereas progress has been made in a lot of areas during the past years, there is still a lot of unfinished business and fundamental challenges that member states need to address. In order to counter those challenges, the EU27 need to agree on a win-win package deal in many policy areas and improve the EU’s decision-making system.
You can find the full publication
here.
31 March 2021 - London,
Routledge
Migration / POLICY DIALOGUE Where Are We Five Years After The EU-Turkey Migration Deal?
Olivia Sundberg Diez spoke at a public event on the past, present and future of cooperation on migration between the EU and Turkey. The event marked five years since the inception of the EU-Turkey Statement and takes place as discussions on the future form of cooperation are ongoing. Olivia highlighted the mixed results of the Statement in terms of resettlement, stemming arrivals, and supporting refugees in Turkey, and highlighted challenges that the future partnership will need to overcome to be effective.
The recording of the event is available
here.
24 March 2021 - ,
German Marshall Fund
Future of Europe / INTERVIEW Die EU bittet zum Dialog
Johannes Greubel discussed the Conference on the Future of Europe with the Austrian public broadcaster ORF (Österreichischer Rundfunk) as part of the programme “Hohes Haus”.
You can find the interview (in German)
here.
14 March 2021 - Austria,
Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Circular economy / CONFERENCE Launch event of the Circular NEXT North America Series
Annika Hedberg provided a keynote at the launch event for Circular NEXT North America Series, a side event to the World Circular Economy Forum. The event looked at digital technologies and circular economy, and Annika also contributed to a panel discussion on ‘Circular Economy Transition: Technology and Data Driven’.
09 March 2021 - ,
International Circular Economy Initiative
Middle East / INTERVIEW Marib Escalation in Yemen is Final Houthi Push Against Government
Mihai Sebastian Chihaia was interviewed by The Media Line on the military escalation in Yemen. The article is available
here.
04 March 2021 - ,
The Media Line
Climate / SUMMIT Can Democracies Manage the Climate Crisis?
Annika Hedberg spoke at the inaugural Denver Democracy Summit, in a session on ‘Can Democracies Manage the Climate Crisis?’. The other panelists were Jessica F. Green, Associate Professor from the University of Toronto, and David Orr, Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics Emeritus, Oberlin College. The session was moderated by Ryan Heath and can be accessed
here.
25 February 2021 - ,
Denver Democracy Summit
Digitalisation / TASK FORCE High-level advisory group on digitalisation and sustainability
Annika Hedberg participated in the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) High-level advisory group on digitalisation and sustainability with Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze.
16 February 2021 - ,
German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
Italy / INTERVIEW Solving Italy's problems can be difficult even for Draghi
Francesco De Angelis was interviewed by the Estonian Public Broadcasting ERR on the appointment of Mario Draghi as Italy's new prime minister.
Read the full article
here. (In Estonian)
08 February 2021 - ,
ERR
EU Governance / INTERVIEW The EU’s response to the crisis
Johannes Greubel was interviewed by the German public radio broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) on the European Commission’s coronavirus vaccines strategy and President Ursula von der Leyen’s crisis management and crisis communication.
06 February 2021 - Germany,
Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)
Migration / CONTRIBUTION Virtual Brussels trip organised by Maastricht University
Helena Hahn was invited to present the EPC and discuss the European Migration and Diversity Programme’s ongoing projects and analysis together with Alberto-Horst Neidhardt as part of Maastricht University’s yearly Brussels trip for its MA Public Affairs and MA European Studies students.
04 February 2021 - ,
Maastricht University
Brexit / PODCAST GEU Podcast: How does Brexit affect Europe’s global ambitions?
Fabian Zuuleg was a guest in the Global Europe Unpacked podcast hosted by William Murry. The podcast is available
here.
28 January 2021 - ,
LINKS Europe Stichting
Migration / PANEL DISCUSSION New Pact on Migration and Asylum: Challenges and Opportunities
Marie De Somer was a panelist at an evening debate hosted by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)'s European Institute. She spoke about the New Pact's provisions relating to European solidarity in the area of migration and scrutinised the likelihood of those provisions being able to bridge earlier political divides.
19 January 2021 - ,
London School of Economics
Migration / PANEL DISCUSSION EU migration and mobility policies: The life of (im)migrants before and after COVID-19
Olivia Sundberg Diez spoke at an online event held by the Făgăraș Research Institute, in partnership with the Robert Bosch Foundation, which focused on the impact on COVID-19 on migration and asylum policies in Europe. She discussed the impact of the pandemic on access to asylum, reception conditions for asylum seekers, as well as detention and return, noting lessons to be drawn for future policy in these areas.
11 December 2020 - ,
Făgăraș Research Institute
Climate / PANEL DISCUSSION ‘India Talks’ series
Annika Hedberg participated in a discussion on climate in the ‘India Talks’ series, an initiative of the UK-based think tank Europe Asia Foundation Limited (EAFL). The other panelists included MEP Bas Eickhout, Rajya Sabha MP MJ Akbar, and India’s former Ambassador to EU Manjeev Puri. The event was moderated by former German Environment Minister and MEP Jo Leinen and hosted by the Director of the Europe Asia Foundation Limited and former MEP Neena Gill.
A short overview of the discussion was published in the
Economic Times (India).
09 December 2020 - ,
Europe Asia Foundation Limited (EAFL)
Migration / WORKSHOP EU Asyl-und Migrationspakt: Chance oderSackgasse?
Olivia Sundberg Diez took part in a high-level online workshop organised by the Mercator Dialogue on Asylum and Migration (MEDAM) project, where she shared her assessment of the New Pact with German experts and policymakers.
08 December 2020 - Berlin, Deutschland
Mercator Dialogue on Asylum and Migration
Migration / CONTRIBUTION Hearing on New Pact on Migration and Asylum
Olivia Sundberg Diez took part in the EESC’s public hearing on the European Commission’s proposed New Pact on Migration and Asylum, where she shared her analysis on the proposals on solidarity and returns. She argued, first, that the newly proposed solidarity mechanism may fail to provide tangible and predictable support to states of first arrival and could require a very complex matching exercise between member states. Second, she warned that the proposed return sponsorship mechanism could weaken protections for migrants subject to return, including through the creation of now accountability gaps in return processes, and through a lack of minimum protections or integration prospects after being transferred to another member state. Third, she warned that the Pact’s reliance on accelerating return and readmission is one of its weaknesses, and the failure to fulfil this objective could compromise the coherence of the proposals. Finally, she noted that the assessment of the New Pact’s proposals must focus on their implications in practice – their implementation, monitoring and enforcement – and not only the text of the legislation.
26 November 2020 - Brussels, Belgique/Belgie
European Economic and Social Committee
Digitalisation Sustainability / CONFERENCE Digitalisation and Sustainability: Practical recommendations from European civil society
Annika Hedberg spoke at the conference "Digitalisation and Sustainability: Practical recommendations from European civil society", which was organised by the European Economic and Social Committee in collaboration with the German Presidency. Annika spoke about digital solutions for sustainability and the tools that could support developing and scaling up needed solutions.
25 November 2020 - ,
European Economic and Social Committee
Migration / POLICY DIALOGUE How to talk about migration in Africa? Recommendations from five African countries for European policymakers
Olivia Sundberg Diez spoke at an online policy discussion on ‘How to talk about migration in Africa? Recommendations from five African countries for European policymakers’, organised by the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and attended by high-level EU policymakers. She provided her analysis on the findings of a recent DGAP report and issued recommendations for future EU-Africa cooperation on migration in light of recent policy developments.
22 November 2020 - , Deutschland
German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)
Green & Digital Transition / PANEL DISCUSSION Understanding the Green Deal
Annika Hedberg participated as a speaker in a discussion on the Green Deal, organised by The Conference Board. She focused especially on funding the Green Deal
18 November 2020 - ,
The Conference Board
Circular economy / PANEL DISCUSSION Squaring the circle: encouraging SMEs to adopt resource efficient and circular practices
Annika Hedberg spoke at the 2020 SME Assembly in a session on ‘Squaring the circle: encouraging SMEs to adopt resource-efficient and circular practices’. Highlights of the Assembly can be found
here and the recording of the session
here.
16 November 2020 - ,
2020 SME Assembly
Sustainability / PANEL DISCUSSION Forum on Local Democracy on Decentralisation and local economic development
Stefan Spika moderated a session at the Forum on Local Democracy on ‘Decentralisation and local economic development’ in Yerevan.
The event was organised by the Conference of Regional and Local Authorities for the Eastern Partnership (CORLEAP), the Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration and Development, the Association of Communities of Armenia, and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.
12 November 2020 - Yerevan,
Migration / PANEL DISCUSSION Panel discussion on Climate Change and Migration
Helena Hahn moderated a panel discussion on Climate Change and Migration, hosted by the Austrian grassroots think tank Ponto. A recording of the discussion (in German) can be found
here.
09 November 2020 - ,
Ponto - Grassroots Think Tank Austria
Climate & energy / CONTRIBUTION Green and digital transformations
Annika Hedberg spoke at the Scotland Europa Members' meeting about the Green Deal as the driving force behind Europe’s COVID-19 recovery efforts and the rationale and ways of joining the green transition with the digital transformation.
01 October 2020 - ,
Scotland Europa
Migration / SUMMIT Young Economic Summit
Olivia Sundberg Diez participated as an expert in the final of the YES! – Young Economic Summit 2020, where she advised students on a proposal to monitor, prepare for, and respond to climate-induced migration.
21 September 2020 - ,
Common European Asylum System (CEAS) / PUBLICATION The Pandemic as a Test for European Asylum System
Olivia Sundberg Diez contributed a commentary to the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI)’s
Dossier, ‘Migration in a Post-Pandemic World’.
Her contribution, ‘The pandemic as a test for European asylum systems’, outlined the lessons from European reception and detention systems’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.
18 September 2020 - ,
Climate diplomacy / Non-Human Nature in World Politics: Theory and Practice
Sofia Lopez Piqueres authored a chapter titled 'The European Union’s Diplomacy: Protecting Non-Human Nature?'. Find the whole book
here11 September 2020 - ,
Green & Digital Transition / PANEL DISCUSSION Digitalisation and sustainability
Annika Hedberg spoke at the European Forum Alpbach in a session ‘Digitalisation for People and Planet’ about digitalisation as an enabler for sustainability.
02 September 2020 - ,
European Forum Alpbach
Industrial policy / PUBLICATION Research for REGI Committee - EU lagging regions: state of play and future challenges
Marta Pilati, together with EPC Senior Adviser on regional policy and innovation and industrial growth Alison Hunter, conducted a study for the REGI Committee of the European Parliament on lagging regions. Their study proposes a revised typology to identify those regions that are most vulnerable and are most likely to lag behind in the ongoing economic, digital, and green transitions. It also explores the engagement of lagging regions in EU policies, including cohesion policy, and puts forward some recommendations on to improve support for them at the EU level.
The study is available
here.01 September 2020 - Brussels,
REGI Committee of the European Parliament
MFF / INTERVIEW The EU budget fell short
MEP Henna Virkkunen interviewed Annika Hedberg for her
podcast on the new agreement on the EU budget, following the 17-20 July 2020 summit meeting (Finnish).
24 July 2020 - ,
Sustainable EU / PUBLICATION The European Union’s Arctic policy discourse: green by omission
Sofia Lopez Piqueres published a co-authored peer-reviewed journal article on the European Union’s Arctic policy discourse. Read it
here07 July 2020 - ,
Schengen / CONTRIBUTION Schengen under pressure
Marie De Somer made a contribution to the annual report of Myria, the Belgian Federal Migration Centre. In her piece, she analyses the current state of the Schengen Zone, explores flaws and setbacks (old and new) and looks at the impact of COVID-19.
Read here in
French or in
Dutch.
02 July 2020 - ,
Civil society / CONTRIBUTION Finding a new consensus on European civil society values and their evaluation
Johannes Greubel contributed to the study ‘Finding a new consensus on European civil society values and their evaluation’ for the European Economic and Social Committee. Find the study here
25 June 2020 - Brussels,
European Economic and Social Committee
Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION United in Diversity: How to make a participatory Conference on the Future of Europe happen – and a success?
Corina Stratulat acted as rapporteur in a breakout session of the Online Dialogue “United in Diversity: How to make a participatory Conference on the Future of Europe happen – and a success?” organised by the Bertelsmann Stiftung in cooperation with King Baudouin Foundation and Open Society Foundations.
24 June 2020 - , Belgique/Belgie
Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION Will a Fractured EU Survive the Challenges of Covid-19?
Corina Stratulat spoke at 'Will a Fractured EU Survive the Challenges of Covid-19?', at an online episode of the monthly Digital Talks organised by Òmnium Cultural.
22 June 2020 - ,
Òmnium Cultural
Forced migration / ROUNDTABLE Africa and Europe after COVID-19: Managing Migration Together
Olivia Sundberg Diez spoke at an online roundtable on ‘Looking for Shelter: African Refugees and the Global Pandemic’, organised by the Italian Institute for International Affairs (ISPI) and supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. She spoke on developments in EU migration and asylum policies as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
16 June 2020 - ISPI
16 June 2020 - ,
Terrorism & radicalisation / OP-ED The Rise of Gangster-Jihadists
Amanda Paul wrote an op-ed about the rise of Gangster jihadist. Read it
here09 June 2020 - ,
Sustainable EU / QUOTE The Green Deal priorities of the upcoming German presidency
Annika Hedberg was interviewed about the priorities of the upcoming German presidency in regards to the Green Deal. Read the article (in Danish)
here 09 June 2020 - ,
Forced migration / EXPERT ROUNDTABLE Should EU countries regularise undocumented migrants due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Olivia Sundberg Diez contributed to an expert forum organised by the Martens Centre on the prospects and challenges for regularisation efforts in the context of COVID-19.
04 June 2020 - ,
Climate & energy targets / INTERVIEW Will a Green Economy Emerge in Europe Post-Coronavirus?
Annika Hedberg was interviewed by Voa News on whether a green economy will emerge in post-corona times. Read
here15 May 2020 - ,
Circular economy / INTERVIEW Should all products have five-year guarantees?
Stefan Spika was interviewed by Debating Europe about the EU law that enforces a mandatory product guarantees to increase product lifespans and to be more environmentally friendly. Find the interview
here.
12 May 2020 - ,
Sustainability / CONTRIBUTION EU’s green recovery strategy
Annika Hedberg contributed to an online discussion, together with MEP Miapetra Kumpula and Taneli Lahti, Head of cabinet for Commissioner Urpilainen, about the prospects and elements for a green recovery strategy for the EU. The discussion was organised by the Tampere Region EU Office and the Baltic Institute of Finland.
08 May 2020 - ,
Climate & energy targets / PANEL DISCUSSION The Effects of the COVID-19 on Climate Change Policies
Annika Hedberg participated in an EU-Mexico Think Tanks Online Dialogue on the Effects of the COVID-19 on Climate Change Policies. The event was organised by the European Union Delegation to Mexico. Annika spoke about European Green Deal as the basis for the EU’s recovery, and more specifically about the circular economy, clean energy and cleaner air as solutions to the corona crisis. The discussion can be watched
here.27 April 2020 - ,
EU budget / QUOTE
Annika Hedberg was quoted
here about the debate on EU budget.
23 April 2020 - ,
EU budget / INTERVIEW
Marta Pilati was interviewed by Euractive on the recovery fund. Read
here23 April 2020 - ,
MFF / STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION
Organised by the European Youth Parliament. Marta Pilati gave a contribution as an expert for the ECON committee on the economic response to the COVID-19 crisis.
17 April 2020 - ,
Sustainability Health Climate / OP-ED The corona crisis: A catalyst for climate action?
Annika Hedberg wrote an op-ed for EURACTIVE on how to use corona crisis for greater sustainability.
Read more
here06 April 2020 - ,
Migration / PANEL DISCUSSION EU Return and Readmission policies: Effectiveness, Legitimacy and Third Countries’ Positions
Olivia Sundberg Diez contributed to a panel debate at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)’s Institute for European Studies, focused on the effectiveness and human rights implications of EU return and readmission policies.
01 April 2020 - ,
Health & healthcare / QUOTE COVID19 crisis: time to re-think EU role in health?
Simona Guagliardo was interviewed by Contexte on the need to re-think the European health system since the eruption of Covid19 crisis Find it
here (in French)
30 March 2020 - ,
Health & healthcare / QUOTE Coronavirus: What EU can and can't do
Simona Guagliardo is quoted at EU observer on what the EU can and can't do in the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Read the article
here25 March 2020 - ,
Health & healthcare / QUOTE Pourquoi l'Union européenne en fait si peu dans la lutte contre le coronavirus
Simona Guagliardo is quoted at Slate magazine on the role of the EU in the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Read the article
here (in French)
25 March 2020 - ,
Climate & energy targets / CONTRIBUTION
Annika Hedberg contributed to the policy analysis of the Norwegian foundation -Norsk klimastiftelse on the challenges of the European Commission's green deal in the coronavirus crisis,
here 25 March 2020 - ,
Future of Europe / CONTRIBUTION The future of the EU: new perspectives
Johannes Greubel contributed with a chapter on Germany’s EU policy to the new Future of Europe report of UK in a Changing Europe
. Find the report
here12 March 2020 - London,
UK in a Changing Europe
Migration / QUOTE Europe's fragile shield
Alberto‑Horst Neidhardt was quoted in an article titled ‘Europe's fragile shield' published by Weekendavisen -a Danish weekly newspaper. Find the article
here12 March 2020 - ,
Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION
Corina Stratulat spoke on the “Future of Europe” Panel at the Think Tank Forum “Stimulating strategic autonomy. Western Balkans’ contribution for a shared European future”, on the margins of a meeting of the Berlin process meeting of foreign ministers in Skopje, North Macedonia.
09 March 2020 - ,
Future of Europe / CONSULTATION The future of Social Europe
Claire Dhéret had an informal exchange with the French Secretary of State for European Affairs, Amélie de Montchalin, and the Director of Cabinet of the French Minister of Labour, Antoine Foucher about the future of Social Europe.
04 March 2020 - ,
Sustainable EU / INTERVIEW “Farm to Fork” Strategy: Making it Palatable to Farmers
Stefan Sipka was interviewed by Euranet Plus on the Farm-to-Fork Strategy.
The recording of the interview can be found
here.
20 February 2020 - , Belgique/Belgie
Euranet Plus News Agency
Sustainable EU Environment / SPEECH EU’s state of play
Annika Hedberg spoke at the Tampere Region EU Office about the current EU developments, with a focus on the implications of the European Green Deal on regions.
19 February 2020 - ,
Migration Spain / OP-ED What you don't hear about Spain's migration policy
Olivia Sundberg Diez wrote an Op-ed on Spain's pushbacks ahead of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)'s judgement on 13th February 2020, border practices in Morocco, and the closing space for Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts also in this region.
The article is available
here 13 February 2020 - ,
EU observer
European Union EU enlargement Western Balkans / CONFERENCE EU policies towards the Western Balkans and Western Balkans policies towards the EU
Corina Stratulat spoke at “Eastern Europe goes South? Central Eastern Europe and the integration of the Western Balkans” public conference, organised by Central European University, Political Capital and the Institute for Human Sciences in Budapest, about EU policies towards the Western Balkans and Western Balkans policies towards the EU.
05 February 2020 - Hungary ,
Central European University, Political Capital and the Institute for Human Sciences
Climate Environment / PANEL DISCUSSION Just Transition
Annika Hedberg facilitated a discussion on Climate Change and the Just Transition, which was part of Scotland House Discussion Series. The speakers included Chris Stark, CEO, UK Climate Change Committee; Diederik Samsom, Head of the Cabinet of Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans, European Commission; Professor Jim Skea, Chair of Scotland’s Just Transition Commission and Dr Raphael L’Hoest, Deputy Director-General, Competition and Structural Policy, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
05 February 2020 - ,
Turkey / QUOTE EU’s top bank puts big squeeze on lending to Turkey
Amanda Paul is quoted in
this article
31 January 2020 - ,
EU budget Sustainability Environment / CONSULTATION EU’s environmental priorities
Annika Hedberg spoke to a delegation of experts from the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise about EU’s environmental policy priorities and challenges.
29 January 2020 - ,
EU enlargement / PANEL DISCUSSION The European pathway of North Macedonia
Paul Butcher moderated a panel presenting the report The European pathway of the Republic of North Macedonia: Achieving faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth at the UNDP offices in Brussels, with Deputy Prime Minister Bujar Osmani, UNDP Representative Narine Sahakyan, Lead Expert Fatmir Besimi, and David Cullen from DG NEAR, European Commission.
28 January 2020 - Brussels , Belgique/Belgie
UNDP and Government of the Republic of North Macedonia
Future of work / PANEL DISCUSSION Future of Work
Mihai Palimariciuc presented the results of Future Of Work publication during a panel with EESC's Section for Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship (SOC)
28 January 2020 - Brussels,
European Economic and Social Committee
Health & healthcare / EXPERT ROUNDTABLE Drug shortages in Europe
Claire Dhéret moderated a breakfast debate on medicine shortages in Europe organised by the German Medical Association and the German Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.
23 January 2020 - ,
Migration / POLICY DIALOGUE European Union-Mexico Think Tanks Dialogue Initiative
Alberto Neidhardt took part in the European Union-Mexico Think Tanks Dialogue Initiative organised by the EU Delegation in Mexico. Speakers analysed migration trends and the human rights implications of current migration and asylum policies. The intervention of Alberto focused on the risks which follow from restrictive policies whose success is measured exclusively in terms of (reduced) numbers of irregular arrivals. He argued that policies are needed to facilitate safe, regular, and orderly migration. In light of this, he critically assessed the state of play in the cooperation between the EU and third countries and, more specifically, the conditionality approach in accessing EU funds. He proposed that the upcoming EU budget is used to strengthen asylum systems in border areas in full respect of the right to access international protection, and emphasised that corresponding suspension clauses should be added to international agreements with third countries.
20 January 2020 - Mexico ,
EU Delegation in Mexico
Migration / PANEL DISCUSSION The European experience to address the migration flows challenges
Alberto Neidhardt was invited by the Comisión de Relaciones Exteriores (Commission of Foreign Affairs) of the Mexican Congress to discuss the European experience in migration and asylum. Repressive measures aiming at reducing the numbers of arrivals will not work in a new decade which will be characterised by large population movements, he argued. In light of this, Alberto presented some of the core critical elements in the recent European experience in managing migration flows, drawing on the added value, and shortcomings, of the Common European Asylum System. He emphasised that it is essential to strengthen national systems in European borderlands in order to deal effectively with large population movements, instead of using resources for preventing mobility altogether. Restraining migration flows thanks to close partnerships with countries of origins and transit may only lead to worsening humanitarian conditions in border areas. In his discussion with congresswomen and men, Alberto pointed out that closer cooperation among states remains essential, but that restricting migration should not be the overriding concern. The intervention and discussion can be watched
here 19 January 2020 - , Mexico
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
Sustainability Paris agreement / PANEL DISCUSSION The European Green Deal
Annika Hedberg contributed to a discussion on ‘The European Green Deal: A game-changer?’, which was organised by Egmont. She provided her reflections on the Commission proposal, including challenges to be addressed. The other speakers included Kurt Vandenberghe, advisor on the Green Deal in the cabinet of European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Katrien Rycker, Coordinator for Leuven 2030.
10 January 2020 - , Belgique/Belgie
Egmont Institute
Industrial policy / PANEL DISCUSSION An EU industrial policy
Claire Dhéret presented her views on how to turn EU industrial policies into an inclusive and sustainable strategy and discussed it with the fellows of the Hans-Boeckler Foundation.
09 January 2020 - ,
Belarus / SPEECH Belarus’ foreign policy: Challenges and opportunities in a shifting geopolitical era
On 16 December Amanda Paul spoke at a seminar organised by the European Institute for Peace (EIP) on “Belarus’ foreign policy: Challenges and opportunities in a shifting geopolitical era”
16 December 2019 - ,
The European Institute for Peace
Sustainable EU Greens-EFA Environment / PANEL DISCUSSION Green governance
Annika Hedberg moderated a discussion on ‘Governing Ecologically’, which included an exchange with Arne Jungjohann, author of a study on the participation of the German Greens in federal-state governments; Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg, Member of the European Parliament, The Greens/EFA; Volker Ratzmann, State Secretary, Representative of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the Federal Government; and Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner, Environment, Oceans and Fisheries. The event was organised by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung at the State of Baden-Württemberg to the European Union.
12 December 2019 - , Belgique/Belgie
Russia / PANEL DISCUSSION Russia
EPC Senior Advisor, Jamie Shea, Spoke at a panel organised by the European Parliaments Friends of European Russia
11 December 2019 - ,
The European Parliaments Friends of European Russia
Sustainable EU / INTERVIEW
Annika Hedberg was interviewed by
Deutsche Welle on the Green Deal. Read it here 11 December 2019 - ,
Migration Returns / SPEECH Beyond Return: In search of durable and humane solutions for people in a precarious or irregular residence situation
Olivia Sundberg Diez spoke at the ‘Beyond Return’ Conference organised by Belgian civil society and taking place at the Belgian Federal Parliament. She presented on post-return risks and the structural shortcomings of EU return and readmission policy in tackling them.
09 December 2019 - Belgian Federal Parliament,
Sustainability / CONFERENCE Digital and circular – creating conditions for a sustainable growth
Stefan Sipka spoke at a panel conference in Belgrade on ‘Digital and circular – creating conditions for a sustainable growth’.
09 December 2019 - Belgrade, Srbija
Serbian Ministry for Environmental Protection and UNDP
Russia / INTERVIEW Normandy meeting
Amanda Paul spoke to Euronews on the Normandy Meeting between with President Putin and President Zelenskiy.
Read
here (in French)
08 December 2019 - ,
Environment / PANEL DISCUSSION Achieving a sustainable Europe by 2030: EU policy priorities
Annika Hedberg spoke at the meeting of the European Environmental Funders Group (EEFG), hosted by the European Foundation Centre (EFC) about the current EU policy priorities related to the environment.
05 December 2019 - , Belgique/Belgie
European Foundation Centre (EFC)
Azerbaijan South Caucasus / SPEECH EU policy
Amanda Paul and Dennis Sammut gave a presentation on EU policy towards the South Caucasus and Azerbaijan to a group of your Azerbaijani professional from the Diplomatic Academy to a group of your Azerbaijani professional from the Diplomatic Academy
04 December 2019 - ,
Migration / SPEECH Presentation of 'From Tampere 20 to Tampere 2.0' project's findings
Marie De Somer spoke before the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament to present some of the findings of the “From Tampere 20 to Tampere 2.0” Project
02 December 2019 - ,
China / QUOTE The US to cut its contribution to NATO's collective budget and NATO approach to China
Amanda Paul was quoted in these Chinese newspapers on the US to cut its contribution to NATO's collective budget and NATO approach to China
Read
here and
here (in Chinese)
02 December 2019 - ,
EU budget Climate / QUOTE EU budget negotiations
The Finnish Media Yle on the EU budget negotiations quoted Annika Hedberg here 01 December 2019 - ,
EU budget Climate / INTERVIEW EU budget negotiations
Annika Hedberg was interviewed for YLE News (TV) on the EU budget negotiations here01 December 2019 - ,
Terrorism & radicalisation / CONFERENCE Radicalisation and the Spread of Violent Conference
Amanda Paul spoke on the Crime-Terror nexus at a conference on Radicalisation and the Spread of Violent Conferences organised in Den Haag by Links and European Eye on Radicalisation
28 November 2019 - ,
European Eye on Radicalisation
Ukraine / QUOTE The jury is out on Ukraine’s new leaders
Amanda Paul was quoted in an analysis about "The jury is out on Ukraine's new leaders"
Read the analysis
here28 November 2019 - ,
Industrial policy / The Entrepreneurial Society – A Reform Strategy for the European Union
Marta Pilati participated in a panel discussion on entrepreneurial growth and industrial policy in Europe.
26 November 2019 - Brussels,
ECIPE
EU-Turkey Statment / CONFERENCE Mounting Challenges in EU-Turkey Relations: Defining Ways Forward
Amanda Paul spoke at a conference organised by the European Parliament on “Mounting Challenges in EU-Turkey Relations: Defining Ways Forward”.
20 November 2019 - ,
European Parliament
Climate & energy / COMMENTARY "La neutralita' climatica e la sicurezza energetica dell'Europ
Marco Giuli published on Limes an Op-ed addressing the geopolitical significance of the European Investment Bank's decision to phase out investments in fossil fuels infrastructures as of 2021.
Read the paper here
19 November 2019 - ,
Migration / VACANCIES EU human rights law and policy
Marie De Somer was appointed as visiting professor at Sciences Po, Paris where she will teach a course on ‘EU Human Rights Law and Policy’
15 November 2019 - ,
Democracy / PUBLICATION Six Ideas for Rejuvenating European Democracy
Corina Stratulat co-authored a paper entitled, "Six Ideas for Rejuvenating European Democracy"
13 November 2019 - ,
Carnegie Europe
Partnership / CONFERENCE EaP 10 Years anniversary: paving the road towards the 2030 Agenda
Amanda Paul spoke at a conference in Vilnius organised by the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry and Platforma on “EaP 10 Years anniversary: paving the road towards the 2030 Agenda”
10 November 2019 - ,
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry and Platforma
Climate & energy targets / Role of energy in achieving a climate-neutral Europe
Annika Hedberg was invited to act as a commentator at a high-level breakfast debate with the CEOs of Nordic energy companies - Fortum, Statkraft and Vattenfall - at the European Parliament. The discussion focused on the role of energy in achieving a climate-neutral Europe by 2050, and touched upon the current level of climate ambition, the importance of carbon pricing, the need for electrification of economy based on renewables and a fair energy transition.
07 November 2019 - Brussels,
Security policy / EXPERT ROUNDTABLE Towards a more effective regional security architecture
Amanda Paul took part in an expert workshop in Vienna organised by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung on “Towards a more effective regional security architecture"05 November 2019 - ,
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Western Balkans / SPEECH Friends of North Macedonia in the European Parliament
Paul Butcher spoke at the inaugural meeting of the Friends of North Macedonia group in the European Parliament, hosted by Irena Joveva MEP.
05 November 2019 - European Parliament, Brussels , Belgique/Belgie
European Parliament
Sustainability / PANEL DISCUSSION Together for a sustainable Europe
Stefan Sipka moderated a discussion on ‘Together for a sustainable Europe: linking climate action with the circular economy’.
04 November 2019 - Brussels, Belgique/Belgie
Permanent representation of Sweden to the EU
Climate & energy / OP-ED Future-proofing the European energy system must start now
Annika Hedberg wrote an op-ed at Emerging Europe website on the need for a discussion on Europe’s energy prospects. Read it
here24 October 2019 - ,
Terrorism & radicalisation / POLICY DIALOGUE 5th ASPI-KAS Australia-Europe Counter-Terrorism Dialogue
Amanda Paul briefed Australian Counter-Terrorism officials and experts on EU counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism efforts during the 5th ASPI-KAS Australia-Europe Counter-Terrorism Dialogue
17 October 2019 - ,
Russia / PANEL DISCUSSION Russia's Increasing International Involvement - a Partner or a Spoiler for the EU?
16 October, Amanda Paul moderated a panel on “Russia's Increasing International Involvement - a Partner or a Spoiler for the EU?” in the Crisis Group’s Watch List Policy Dialogue Day
16 October 2019 - ,
Single market European Union Brexit / CONFERENCE Challenges and Lessons for a post-Brexit EU
Johan Bjerkem participated in a panel discussion on the impact of Brexit on the future of the Single Market and EU cooperation
16 October 2019 - Brussels,
Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies
Research and Innovation / CONFERENCE Smart and open Europe
Marta participated in a panel discussion on the effectiveness of EU research and innovation policy
15 October 2019 - Brussels,
Euractiv
Asylum / WORKSHOP Current trends in the area of asylum
Olivia Sundberg Diez participated in the European Asylum Support Office (EASO)’s workshop on ‘Current trends in the area of asylum and related analytical interests’, organised by EASO’s Information Analysis Sector together with the EASO Consultative Forum. The workshop contributed to the 2019 Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the European Union.
09 October 2019 - ,
European Asylum Support Office (EASO)
Future of work / ROUNDTABLE Future of Work
Claire Dhéret gave a presentation to the members of the World Confederation of Employment on 2 October 2019 where she presented her views on the future design of social protection systems.
02 October 2019 - Brussels,
World Confederation of Employment
Labour market / PANEL DISCUSSION Investing in Millenials and Gen Z skills and wellbeing
Claire Dhéret moderated a session of the European Days for Research & Innovation on 26 September 2019. The session was entitled ‘Investing in Millenials and Gen Z skills and well-being’ and was collecting young people’s views on the future world of work.
26 September 2019 - Brussels,
European Days for Research and Innovation
EU Governance Industrial policy / INTERVIEW Upgrading the Single Market Scoreboard as a Governance Tool
Johan Bjerkem contributed to the Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services (CSES) study on upgrading the Single Market Scoreboard as a Governance Tool for the Single Market, for the European Commission
20 September 2019 - Brussels,
Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services (CSES), on behalf of the European Commission
Single market EU Governance Industrial policy / ROUNDTABLE Meeting of the European Business Service Alliance
Johan Bjerkem presented the EPC publication 'Making the Single Market Work' at a meeting of the EBSA
19 September 2019 - Brussels,
European Business Service Alliance (EBSA)
Future of work / ROUNDTABLE The impact of new technologies on the European security and defence college
Claire Dhéret gave a presentation to the members of the European security and defence college on 18 September 2019 where she presented the EPC work on the impact of new technologies on the European armed forces.
18 September 2019 - Brussels,
European security and defence college
Social Europe / ROUNDTABLE Possible developments of Social Europe in the new Commission
Claire Dhéret gave a presentation to the Confederation of German Employers’ Association on 12 September 2019. She shared her views on possible development of Social Europe in the new European Commission.
12 September 2019 - Brussels,
Confederation of German Employers’ Association
Migration Family reunification / CONFERENCE International Law Association, Regional Conference
Alberto Neidhardt presented the paper ‘The Fragmentation of the European family: Is There Life, and Free Movement, after Marriage?’. The paper examines questions related to the cross-border mobility of same-sex couples and of opposite-sex persons who are in non-marital unions. Instead of focusing their work on the recognition of marital status, a significant, but controversial symbolic move that ends up excluding unmarried couples, judicial authorities, advocacy groups, and scholars should look at the promising albeit unexplored recognition of the cross-border effects of all family relations.
12 September 2019 - Portoroz, Slovenia, Slovenija
International Law Association, Slovene Branch
Social cohesion / PUBLICATION Trying Times - Rethinking Social Cohesion
Societies everywhere are faced with profound changes. The megatrends of globalization, digitalization and demographic change are affecting many areas of life and pose several challenges to social cohesion: What is the fate of solidarity in a globalized economy? How do algorithms and social media influence how we live together? How can we shape the future of coexistence in an increasingly diverse society? Addressing these and other issues, the study provides a set of focus questions at the end of each chapter that are designed to promote public debate on how to shape cohesion as we move forward.
Read the full paper here04 September 2019 - , Deutschland
Bertelsmann Stiftung Gütersloh
Future of Europe / WORKSHOP The future of Europe debate – the Strategic Agenda for the next five years
Corina Stratulat spoke on the “The future of Europe debate – the Strategic Agenda for the next five years” at the 8th KAS Workshop on European Issues organised by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (24-26 July) in Cadenabbia, Italy.
25 July 2019 - Italy ,
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
European elections / PUBLICATION The European Election 2019: A Comparative Outlook at the European Election Campaigns in France, Germany and Poland
The discussion paper takes a closer look at the European Election Campaigns 2019 in France, Germany and Poland and analyses whether they favoured the emergence of a Europeanised public sphere.
Read the full paper here17 July 2019 - , Deutschland
Das Progressive Zentrum
Democracy / ROUNDTABLE Looking ahead: A new agenda for European democracy
Corina Stratulat participated in the “Looking ahead: A new agenda for European democracy” retreat hosted by the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program of Carnegie Europe in La Hulpe, Belgium.
15 July 2019 - Belgium ,
Carnegie Europe
Future of Europe / SUMMIT Divided we stand? Rethinking the future of Europe
Corina Stratulat spoke on “Divided we stand? Rethinking the future of Europe” at the GMF’s Brussels Forum – Young Professionals’ Summit.
27 June 2019 - Brussels,
German Marshall Fund
Democracy / SUMMIT Copenhagen Democracy Summit
June Corina Stratulat participated in the “Copenhagen Democracy Summit” organised by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation in Copenhagen, Denmark.
27 June 2019 - ,
Alliance of Democracies Foundation
Future of Europe / SPEECH The EU Today: Challenges and Opportunities
Paul Butcher delivered a lecture on “The EU Today: Challenges and Opportunities” to the Irish College in Leuven.
24 June 2019 - Irish College Leuven, Belgique/Belgie
Irish College Leuven
Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION Challenges to Democracy in the European Elections
Paul Butcher contributed to the panel on “Challenges to Democracy in the European Elections” at the Strasbourg Model European Union 2019
24 June 2019 - European Parliament, Strasbourg, France
Model European Union, Strasbourg
Single market Trade EU Governance Industrial policy / CONFERENCE European champions vs. hidden champions: What's the future of European Industry?
Johan Bjerkem acted as a guest speaker on a panel debating EU industrial policy
19 June 2019 - Brussels,
Euractiv
Citizen participation / WORKSHOP Expert Workshop on EU Citizens' Consultations
Corina Stratulat participated in the Experts’ Workshop on EU Citizens’ Consultations organised by the European Committee of the Regions here in Brussels at the CoR headquarters.
19 June 2019 - ,
European Committee of the Regions
EU enlargement / WORKSHOP CoR Enlargement Days
Corina Stratulat spoke about the Republic of North Macedonia at the 16th Meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee of the European Committee of the Regions organised in the context of the Enlargement Days.
18 June 2019 - ,
European Committee of the Regions
Migration European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) / ROUNDTABLE Privatising Migration
Alberto Neidhardt took part in the workshop ‘Privatising Migration: A Solution for the European Union?’ which the European Policy Centre co-organised with the Human Rights Centre of the University of Nottingham. Participants in the workshop discussed the origins and implications of the growing trend of outsourcing migration control to non-state organisations.
17 June 2019 - , United Kingdom
Malta Tunisia / Study visit and expert workshop on the Central Mediterranean migration route
Katharina Bamberg participated in a one-week expert workshop in Tunisia and Malta. The workshop, organised by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, looked at the current irregular migration situation on both sides of the Central Mediterranean, in particular concerning Tunisia/Libya and Malta.
16 June 2019 - Tunisia, Malta, Tunis
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Sustainability / CONFERENCE Towards a digital bioeconomy in the Baltic Sea Region
Stefan Sipka spoke at a seminar ‘Towards a digital bioeconomy in the Baltic Sea Region’ as part of the 10th Annual Forum of the Strategy for the Baltic Region 2019.
12 June 2019 - Gdansk, Polska
EUSBR PA Innovation and EUSBSR PA Bioeconomy
Citizen participation / PUBLICATION European View, Volume 18
Paul Butcher and Simona Pronckutė contributed the chapter "The European Citizens' Consultations: Consultation begins at home" to European View 18:1, pp. 80-88
10 June 2019 - Brussels, Belgique/Belgie
Wilfried Martens Centre
Sustainability / WORKSHOP Educational seminar at the Mid-Norway European Office
Stefan Sipka spoke at an educational seminar at the Mid-Norway European Office.
07 June 2019 - Norway House, Belgique/Belgie
Mid-Norway European Office
Sustainability / CONFERENCE What to expect on Sustainable finance 2019-2024
Stefan Sipka moderated a panel discussion during the event ‘What to expect on Sustainable finance 2019-2024’ hosted by Accountancy Europe.
05 June 2019 - Brussels, Belgique/Belgie
Accountancy Europe
Migration Asylum / CONFERENCE Migration in Europe, Problems and Remedies
Alberto Neidhardt gave a speech on the challenges of migration and asylum in Europe. He discussed policy responses and reform proposals of the recent past, and the likely future of the Common European Asylum System in the light of the nuanced results of the European Parliamentary Elections of May 2019.
30 May 2019 - Kaliningrad, Russia, Rossiya
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Immanuel Kant Federal Baltic University, Kaliningrad
Asylum / CONFERENCE Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and European External Action Service
Katharina Bamberg spoke on the intersections of EU migration policy and foreign policy during the opening panel of the fifth Korea-EU International Conference on Middle Eastern and North African Affairs in Seoul. The conference was organised jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and the European External Action Service. It convened senior delegations, prominent experts, and policymakers from a wide range of countries and international organizations and discussions centred on Korea-EU cooperation in the MENA region and insights from the EU’s migration policy.
02 May 2019 - Seoul, South Korea, South Korea
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and European External Action Service
Single market Trade EU Governance Industrial policy / CONFERENCE Setting the scene for an industrial vision for 2030 and beyond
Johan Bjerkem moderated and contributed to two panel discussions on EU industrial policy
09 April 2019 - Brussels,
Romanian EU Presidency and Industry4Europe Coalition
Single market Trade EU Governance Industrial policy / ROUNDTABLE An Industry Action Plan for the EU: better outcomes together
Johan Bjerkem acted as a guest speaker on a panel debating EU industrial policy
26 March 2019 - Madrid, Spain,
Elcano Royal Institute
Ressetlement / STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION , CONFERENCE Resettlement as a tool to offer legal and safe routes
Katharina Bamberg was invited to give a presentation on the EU Resettlement Framework at a panel discussion organised by Ghent University and hosted by MEP Kathleen Van Brempt. The discussion centred on resettlement in an international and European context, on the contentious points of the EU Resettlement Framework, as well as on the future development of resettlement at the European level.
20 March 2019 - Brussels, Belgium, Belgique/Belgie
MEP Kathleen Van Brempt
EMU - Economic & Monetary Union / PUBLICATION Increase quality to boost competitiveness – don’t cut wages
Marta Pilati wrote an article for The Progressive Post on ways to relaunch competitiveness in the Eurozone
19 March 2019 - Brussels,
The Progressive Post
Industrial policy / WORKSHOP Territorial impact assessment: Industrial policy strategy
Marta Pilati contributed to the workshop "Territorial impact assessment: Industrial policy strategy workshop", hosted by the European Committee of the Regions
06 March 2019 - Brussels,
European Committee of the Regions
Disinformation / COMMUNITY MEETING Online disinformation and the EU's response
Paul Butcher gave a training on the EU policy response to online disinformation to a group of Danish journalists.
04 March 2019 - Brussels, Belgique/Belgie
Single market Iceland Norway EU Governance / CONSULTATION Meeting with the Icelandic EEA Committee
Johan Bjerkem met with a government appointed Committee investigating Iceland’s membership of the European Economic Area
31 January 2019 - Brussels, Belgium,
Embassy of Iceland in Brussels
Ireland Common European Asylum System (CEAS) Dublin Regulation / STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION Consultation for the Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt
Katharina Bamberg gave a presentation to the European Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt on the current state of the reform of the Common European Asylum System, focusing in particular on the Dublin and Schengen regulations.
13 December 2018 - Strasbourg, France, France
European Affairs Committee of the Parlament of Saxony-Anhalt
Structural reforms / CONFERENCE Delivering reforms, investments and cohesion: How to make the European Semester work
Marta Pilati presented the EPC Discussion Paper on "Strengthening cohesion in the EU: How can structural reforms contribute?" at a conference at the European Committee of the Regions
11 December 2018 - Brussels,
European Committee of the Regions
Health systems Healthcare / CONFERENCE 11th European Public Health C
The intervention was part of a skills building seminar which aimed to contribute to capacity building in knowledge translation and evidence-informed decision-making in public health. It focused on the need for secure access to and sharing of health data, digital infrastructure development, and people’s empowerment and endorsement.
29 November 2018 - Ljubljana, Slovenija
Industrial policy / Industrial action plan
26 November 2018 - ,
Council of Tampere Region
Circular economy / Circular Economy
17 October 2018 - ,
IEEP Think2030 conference
Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION Future prospective for the Union
Janis A. Emmanouilidis participated in a panel discussion on current challenges facing the EU and discussed future perspectives for the Union with a group of 50 Canadian diplomats.
16 October 2018 - , Belgique/Belgie
/ CONFERENCE
Role of think tanks
Janis A. Emmanouilidis discussed the role of think tanks with the members of the 2018 Leadership Academy brought together by the European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC), the in-house think tank of the European Commission.
10 October 2018 - , Belgique/Belgie
European Political Strategy Centre
Circular economy / CONFERENCE Digital Circular Economy
26 September 2018 - European Commission’s ‘Sustainable Products in a Circular Economy’ Conference,
European identity / FORUM Crossed Paths of Europe Photo Exhibition
Katharina Bamberg moderated an evening discussion and photo exhibition with the leaders of the FutureLab Europe project "Crossed Paths of Europe" regarding the concept of European identity.
24 September 2018 - Brussels, Belgium, Belgique/Belgie
European Policy Centre, FutureLab Europe
Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION What will Europe look like in twenty years?
22 September 2018 - Scotland, United Kingdom
Wigtown Book Festival, Scotland
Brexit / PANEL DISCUSSION Brexit negotiations
13 September 2018 - London, United Kingdom
International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG)
Migration / WORKING PAPER Publication Book "Precedents and Judicial Politics in EU Immigration law"
27 August 2018 - Cham, Switzerland,
Palgrave Macmillan
Sustainability / CONFERENCE Sustainability and competitiveness
26 June 2018 - BusinessEurope’s Seminar on Sustainability,
Neighbourhood policy / ROUNDTABLE Implementation of association agreements
Amanda Paul and Paul Ivan met a group from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova in a programme organised by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung on Implementation of Association Agreements.
21 June 2018 - Brussels, Belgique/Belgie
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
EMU REFORM / CONFERENCE The social dimension of the EMU
Robin Huguenot-Noël spoke at a high-level seminar on the issue of the social dimension of EMU reform. The meeting was organised by the Minister of Labour of Luxembourg in collaboration with the Jacques Delors Institute.
20 June 2018 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Minister of Labour of Luxembourg
Copenhagen criteria / ROUNDTABLE The Western Balkans towards EU integration
Dr Corina Stratulat spoke on the prospects and main challenges of the integration of the Western Balkans in the European Union at an Expert Roundtable organised by Vocal Europe in Brussels.
19 June 2018 - Brussels, Belgique/Belgie
Vocal Europe
MFF / FORUM Common agricultural policy
Annika Hedberg provided a critical assessment of the European Commission’s proposed reform of the financing of the Common Agricultural Policy in the context of the multi-annual financial framework.
19 June 2018 - Brussels, Belgique/Belgie
European Climate Foundation
MFF / PANEL DISCUSSION Multi-annual financial framework
19 June 2018 - ,
European Climate Foundation’s EU MFF
Georgia / CONFERENCE 100th anniversary of Georgia
Amanda Paul spoke at a conference on “100 years of modern Georgia: An interrupted history” organised by the Egmont Institute.
18 June 2018 - Brussels,
Egmont Institute
/ FORUM
Exploring the boundaries of conditionality in the EU
14 June 2018 - Brussels, Belgium, Belgique/Belgie
Egmont Institute
Active citizenship / Citizen's participation in the EU
Dr Corina Stratulat spoke on “Citizens’ participation in the EU” at the Franco-German Dialogue 2018 organised by Asko Europa Stiftung and Europaische Akademie Otzenhausen.
06 June 2018 - Otzenhausen, Deutschland
Asko Europa Stiftung, Europaische Akademie Otzenhausen
Australia / PUBLICATION The EU-Australia Relationship in Light of Current EU Priorities
25 May 2018 - ,
Australian Institute of International Affairs
Brexit / PANEL DISCUSSION Brexit negotiations
24 May 2018 - Belgium, Belgique/Belgie
Mid-Norway Europe Office
EU reform / CONFERENCE Re-energising Europe report
Janis A. Emmanouilidis presented and discussed the third New Pact for Europe report at the 2018 European Business Summit in Brussels.
24 May 2018 - , Belgique/Belgie
European Business Summit
Industrial policy / PANEL DISCUSSION A new industrial policy for the energy union
16 May 2018 - Brussels, Belgique/Belgie
International Federation of Industrial Energy Consumers
Digitalisation e-Health Health & healthcare Healthcare / PUBLICATION Unpacking the EU’s plan on dig
The publication contributes to the debate on the transformation of health and care in the European Digital Single Market. It focuses on the need to develop a comprehensive approach that takes into account data protection and security, the development of digital infrastructures, and the need for education and trust.
01 May 2018 - ,
Migration / ROUNDTABLE Judicialisation of European Migration Politics
Marie De Somer gave a guest lecture on the judicialisation of European migration politics to students followign the VUB's Euromaster programme.
25 April 2018 - Brussels, Belgium, Belgique/Belgie
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Europe / State of the EU
25 April 2018 - ,
Finland Chamber of Commerce
NPE - New Pact for Europe / CONFERENCE NPE Report presentation in Paris
President Herman Van Rompuy and Janis Emmanouilidis presented New Pact for Europe's third report, Re-energising Europe: A package deal for the EU27, in a public event hosted by French Minister for European Affairs Nathalie Loiseau and organised by Europa Nova at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris, France.
18 April 2018 - Paris, France
New Pact for Europe
Brexit / PUBLICATION Brexit Roundup: Where Are We Heading?
16 April 2018 - ,
Scottish Centre on European Relations
Ressetlement / CONFERENCE Complementary Pathways for Refugees
Marie De Somer moderated a panel discussion on EU resettlement policies at a conference on “Complementary pathways of admission to Europe for refugees”. Panelists included MEP Malin Björk, ECRE's Secretary General Catherine Woollard and European Commission Deputy Head of Asylum, Stephen Ryan.
12 April 2018 - Brussels, Belgium, Belgique/Belgie
UNHCR, IOM and ICMC
EU budget / PANEL DISCUSSION The next EU budget
28 March 2018 - Bucharest,
European Commission Representation in Romania
Economic governance / PANEL DISCUSSION Euro-zone reform
27 March 2018 - Brussels, Belgique/Belgie
BOZAR & Association of European Journalists
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Germany's Energiewende
12 March 2018 - ,
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
Energy / Energy perspectives
09 March 2018 - ,
Finnish Energy
Agriculture Water / Water and agriculture
20 February 2018 - ,
OECD and the European Commission
Migration / ROUNDTABLE Legal Clinic EU and Human Rights Law ""‘The EU Court of Justice's Case Law on Immigration: Moving beyond member state's policy preferences?’"
Marie De Somer spoke about judicial politics and the role of the EU Court of Justice in the area of immigration at a ‘Legal Clinic’ organized by the KU Leuven Law Faculty. The Legal Clinic targeted legal practitioners, academics and decision-makers.
16 February 2018 - Leuven, Belgium, Belgique/Belgie
KU Leuven Law Faculty
Brexit / Impacts of Brexit for climate and energy
20 June 2017 - Eurochambres Energy & Environment Committee meeting ,
Health / Health is wealth, health is strength
29 June 2016 - European Health Parliament,
European Health Parliament
Climate & energy / COMMUNITY MEETING State of play with EU’s climate and energy policies
23 February 2016 - European Energy Network meeting,
European Energy Network
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National Power and Electricity Summit
22 February 2015 - ,
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COP21: Southeast Asia, China and Europe for Climate Action
15 February 2015 - ,
Hanns Seidel Stiftung
Citizen participation / WORKSHOP European Citizens' Consultations 2.0: Integrating citizens' input in the long term
Paul Butcher contributed to the workshop “European Citizens’ Consultations 2.0: Integrating citizens’ input in the long term”, hosted by the Democratic Society
01 January 0001 - Brussels, Belgique/Belgie
Democratic Society
European Union European elections / ROUNDTABLE European elections 2019
Janis A. Emmanouilidis spoke at Business Europe on the outlook for Europe in the run-up to the European elections in 2019.
01 January 0001 - , Belgique/Belgie
Business Europe