I n a recent interview Aleksei Erkhov, Russia’s envoy to Ankara, declared regarding the new waterway the Turkish regime vows to build between Black and Marmara seas that “As long as it keeps the situation…
A few weeks ago, France’s, Denmark’s and Netherland’s decision to block the negotiation process for North Macedonia’s and Albania’s candidacy to the EU, provoked an outcry among Western Balkans countries but also among…
I n November 2019, Libya and Turkey concluded an agreement that will give a huge swath of the Eastern Mediterranean to the two states, effectively cutting right through the sea and other countries’ interests.…
O n 12 November 2019, Vocal Europe in cooperation with Portugal’s Permanent Representation to the EU organised the panel discussion “Taking Stock on Kosovo’s Rule of Law: Good Governance in a New-born State?” This…
T here is a growing debate about whether AI should be regulated on the basis of ethical principles. The EU with its ethical guidelines has taken up a progressive step in this respect and…
T he European Union has been trying for many years to establish a single Defence Union. The first attempt of a closer defence cooperation between the member states was in 1998 with the Saint-Malo…
O n 10 September 2019, President-elect Ursula von der Leyen, presented the names and portfolios of her new Commission, which includes several “slightly original and bizarre” job titles[1] such as “An Economy that Works…
A lbania and North Macedonia’s bid to join the European Union has gathered momentum in recent years as the two countries made progress on their quest to open accession negotiations.[1] While the European Commission…
T he European Union (EU) and its member states have expressed their concerns over Turkey’s ongoing incursion into northeast Syria. With the military operation named Peace Spring[1], Turkey declared that it aims at eliminating…
A s part of our Monday Talks series supported by Science 14, we talked with Dr. Heather Grabbe, Director of the Open Society European Policy Institute, about many pressing issues that the EU is…