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Moldova’s EU referendum and the EU’s laissez-faire

By Jordy Benooit On Sunday the 20th of October, 2024, Moldovans voted to enshrine their desire for European Union membership into their country’s constitution. The aim: to prevent future governments from reversing the country’s accession process. The pro-EU side won with a razor thin majority, totalling just 50.4% of the vote. Praises and victory speechesContinue reading “Moldova’s EU referendum and the EU’s laissez-faire”

A Scorched-Earth Policy Against the AfD Does Not Work

By Henry Krenzer In 2013, the Alternative für Deutschland (Alternative for Germany, AfD) was founded on the basis of a four-page program. Little more than ten years later, the party is represented in every state and federal parliament in Germany, and in some states already leads the polls. Established parties such as the Christlich DemokratischeContinue reading “A Scorched-Earth Policy Against the AfD Does Not Work”

Keeping Cool in a Warming World: COOLTORISE’s Policy Recommendations to Combat Summer Energy Poverty

By Danai Kyrkou and Anneta Kampouridou Did you know that 19% of the total population of the EU is unable to keep their homes comfortably cool during summer? Traditionally, energy poverty has been associated with the inability of households to meet their heating needs during the winter months, a problem exacerbated by low household incomes,Continue reading “Keeping Cool in a Warming World: COOLTORISE’s Policy Recommendations to Combat Summer Energy Poverty”

EU-Mauritania Pact: Strategic Partnership to Tackle Illegal Migration and Geopolitical Challenges

By Frederik Steinhauser Introduction Mauritania’s strategic location has positioned it as a key hub for migration, with a growing number of migrants in recent years. This trend reflects the well-known instability in the Sahel region, contributing to heightened insecurity and migration flows. Currently, Mauritania hosts a significant number of refugees, many of whom are attemptingContinue reading “EU-Mauritania Pact: Strategic Partnership to Tackle Illegal Migration and Geopolitical Challenges”

The EU’s Acceleration Towards Climate Neutrality: A Hopeful Future?

By Federica Attianese On April 29th, 2024, the European Parliament approved the text of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the new due diligence directive requiring companies to reduce their negative impact on the environment and human rights, and the new Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standards for non-listed Small and Medium Enterprises (ESRS VSME) areContinue reading “The EU’s Acceleration Towards Climate Neutrality: A Hopeful Future?”

EU Gets Ready for a “Protracted Conflict”: Unpacking the First-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS)

By Aemi Desideri Introduction On 5 March 2024, the European Commission and the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) presented the first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS), a landmark initiative aimed at bolstering defence capabilities at the EU level. This strategy, designed to be “responsive” and “resilient” to the current challengesContinue reading “EU Gets Ready for a “Protracted Conflict”: Unpacking the First-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS)”