Bulgarians go to polls on Sunday. Instead of enhancing the fledgling democracy, the elections have increased feelings of uncertainty concerning Bulgaria’s democratic future. And the timing for such political insecurity could not be worse.
The German Constitutional Court finally approved the Lisbon Treaty this week. But why was this necessary?
Financial crisis, the stalement created by the Czech presidency, the uncertainty surrounding Lisbon and EU institutions: there is certainly a lot on the Swedish Presidency plate.
The economic crisis has highlighted the lack of respect member states have for the European Commission.
Europe needs to take decisive action on three Portuguese fronts: the Lisbon Agenda, the Lisbon Treaty and Barroso.
The EU should start listening and involving the small and fragile states of the eastern neighbourhood, and the Swedish Presidency should be the body lead this “listening tour” charge.
Europe is up for another long, hot holiday season of crises on its eastern border.
The European Stability Initiative (ESI) was launched in a Sarajevo cafe in June 1999, created in recognition of the need for independent, in-depth analysis of the complex issues involved in promoting stability and prosperity in Europe.
On the eve of the EU-Pakistan summit, Daniel Korski, Fabrice Pothier and Shada Islam sent an urgent memo to EU leaders calling for the EU to take the opportunity offered by the summit to play a crucial role in Pakistan’s development.
Fears in Europe that China works to lock the US into a “G2” embrace so as to dominate the global agenda do not reflect Chinese experts’ current strategic thinking.
A complacent strategy focusing on slow change rather than pressing crises is losing the EU its battle with Russia for influence in the eastern neighbourhood.
The EU should seize the opportunity to influence President Obama’s efforts to reform US counterterrorism policy.
China is exploiting the EU’s divisions and treating the 27-state bloc with “diplomatic contempt” on issues ranging from trade to the Dalai Lama.
The military surge in Afghanistan will fail unless it comes with a civilian surge as part of a new strategy.
With the pivotal change of leadership in Washington, the US and the EU are presented with an ideal moment to strengthen the US-EU institutional bond.
Building a single European market in natural gas is the most effective strategy for the European Union to counter Russia’s divisive energy diplomacy.
In a joint research project with FRIDE, ECFR looks at the EU’s record in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Ukraine, Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco.
The EU’s leverage to promote human rights through the UN has dramatically declined over the last decade, our exclusive report reveals.
This paper analyses the background and developments in the Russia-Georgia conflict and outlines recommendations on how to prevent wider political fallout.
European governments cannot afford to move at the speed of the slowest and should push for a ‘multi-speed’ Europe on ESDP.
Daniel Korski comments on the EU’s stance on Iran.
A story on new defence restrictions quoting Nick Witney.
Nick Witney comments on new, tighter defence regulations in the EU.
A story on the Black Sea security conference, which Nicu Popescu is speaking at.
Lisbon is “the one big topic” for the Swedes, says Thomas Klau.
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