Estimated time of reading: ~ 6 minutes Since the landmark enlargement of the European Union in 2004, the dynamics of internal immigration within the bloc have undergone profound shifts, reshaping demographics, economies, and societies across member states. With the accession of ten new countries, primarily from Eastern and Central Europe, the EU witnessed a surge […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 3 minutes On May 1, 2024, the whole European Union celebrated the 20th anniversary of the formal adhesion of ten countries. This is a cornerstone in the EU integration process and a real success story, a potential example for those countries that are still waiting for their time to become […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 4 minutes In the last 20 years, the energy landscape in Europe has undergone a significant evolution, and this also applies to the Central and Eastern European region, where many of the actual EU members formally entered the Union in 2004. During these two decades, the energy sector witnessed a […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 3 minutes In the Newsletter issued on 25 March 2024, I have illustrated the main funding programmes to support the enlargement process. In addition to funding schemes directly targeting it, like the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance, some other projects contribute to the advancement of EU integration from different perspectives. Significant […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 4 minutes In the last few years, Europe’s energy landscape has undergone a dramatic shift, due to the ongoing global crisis in Ukraine and in the Middle East. The latest developments in the region, with the Iranian attacks on Israel, put at further risk the energy security of the European […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 3 minutes The crisis in the Middle East has already created tensions within European societies. What happens in the region, for historical and political reasons, casts a long shadow on European security and social stability. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Houthi’s driven crisis in the Red Sea, […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 3 minutes The European Union has provided external assistance to the Palestinian people for years, allocating €2.2 billion in bilateral aid between 2014 and 2020. More recently, in November 2022, the European Development Partners, consisting of the EU, EU Member States, Norway and Switzerland, adopted the European Joint Strategy to […]
In the turbulent seas of global geopolitics, the European Union finds itself at a crucial juncture, grappling with the complexities of strategic autonomy amidst the latest escalation in the Middle East crisis. As Iran and Israel exchange fire and the Israel-Palestine conflict rages on, the EU faces the daunting task of safeguarding its interests while […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 6 minutes In the complex landscape of the Middle East crisis, the European Union confronts multifaceted challenges, with immigration policy emerging as a pivotal variable. As conflicts persist and humanitarian crises unfold in the region, the EU is tasked with navigating a delicate equilibrium between safeguarding economic interests and managing […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 5 minutes In the volatile landscape of the Middle East, the European Union finds itself confronted with a complex array of challenges, ranging from political instability to humanitarian crises. As the region undergoes continual transformation amidst ongoing conflicts, the EU is compelled to reassess its strategic approach while safeguarding its […]
