Since the start of the process of EU building some issues were more intensely discussed than others. And in some peculiar periods more than in others. It is the case of nowadays with the Defence and Security policies. The reason why is absolutely related to the step we are today in the process of construction. […]
The integration process within the security and defence areas, in a modern sense, dates back to the post World War II period. It involved the international organisations, institutions, (in)formal consultative forums and other international bodies, established in line with the United Nations Charter, under the guaranteed right to individual and collective defence. Since the Charter […]
The European Union started a process of closer cooperation in security and defence. Recently, 23 Member States agreed to step up the EU work in this area. They also acknowledged that enhanced coordination, increased investment and cooperation in developing defence capabilities are key requirements to achieve significant results in the field. In mid-February, during the […]
“The purpose, even existence, of our Union is being questioned” – this is the opening line from the June 2016 EU Global Strategy and, above all, it’s over this widely spread awareness that the whole Future of Europe process initiated its reflection. Defence and security had its momentum with the launch of PESCO in December […]
On February 8th, new calls for proposal under PRIMA (Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area) have been published. PRIMA is the most ambitious joint programme to be undertaken in the frame of Euro–Mediterranean cooperation. The Programme aims at building research and innovation capacities and at developing knowledge and common innovative solutions for […]
Energy has come to be a vital part of Europe’s economy and of modern lifestyles. We now expect secure energy supplies: uninterrupted availability of energy sources at affordable prices. We expect to find oil at the pumps, gas for heating and, in this computerised era, non–stop electricity, as the effects of blackouts have become too […]
This number is particularly dedicated to one of the most important and discussed issues of the last years in the European Union: the theme of the enlargement. In particular, in this issue we will go in depth about the strategy concerning the process of enlargement to the Western Balkans, in the different policy ambits. This […]
“We will act together, at different paces and intensity where necessary, while moving in the same direction, as we have done in the past, in line with the Treaties and keeping the door open to those who want to join later. Our Union is undivided and indivisible.” — Rome Declaration Who are we? In addition, […]
The enlargement process is deeply linked with the Future of Europe process. The High Representative Federica Mogherini stated in Strasbourg: “Anchoring the Balkans to a perspective of EU accession is in the interest of the EU”. Then she added: “The months ahead will be intense, will be ambitious, will be — hopefully — months of […]
The Western Balkans have been historically the zone between West and East. On one side lies the European Union, while on the other Russia is influencing the region. The kind of rivalry that was noticed for years in the Balkans region, might be presented today as one of the most critical issues for both these […]
