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The European Strategic Autonomy has been discussed a lot since 2016, when the European Global Strategy was introduced. The main aim of this paper would be to analyse what the strategic autonomy means, wha... Be More Curious...

POLICY PAPER | The Western Balkans in 2020: Top 5 Developments to Follow

Sasa Kulenovic

10/01/2020

2019 has been a strained year for the Western Balkans, marred by scandals, street demonstrations, bilateral tensions and the prevalence of divisive political stances. Against the backdrop of nationalist and authoritarian leaderships, many countries exper... Be More Curious...

OPINION | Turkey’s Muddying of Troubled Eastern Mediterranean Waters

Michael Goodyear

20/12/2019

Publications, Turkey

In 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’ interes... Be More Curious...

Report | Taking stock on Kosovo’s rule of law: good governance in a newborn state?

Emina Bekto

08/12/2019

On 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 ... Be More Curious...

COMMENTARY | Can the EU become a Global Norm Setter in Ethical AI?

Matthias Peschke

25/11/2019

There 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 received mixed reviews with sceptics fearing that regulation will en... Be More Curious...

PANEL | Taking stock on Kosovo’s rule of law: good governance in a newborn state

Vocal Europe

16/11/2019

Events

Vocal Europe organized a panl in cooperation with Portugal's Permanent Representtaion to the EU, entitled "Taking Stock on Kosovo's Rule of Law: Good Governance in a Newborn State?. Organised based on Chatham H... Be More Curious...

Vocal Cast Katarina Barley, Vice President of European Parliament

Carey Bennington

03/11/2019

As part of our Vocal Cast series, we have talked to Katarina Barley, Vice President of European Parliament. Among many relevant issues, we have talked about the current challenges the EU is facing and her... Be More Curious...

Vocal Cast with Heather Grabbe on Challenges Facing Europe

Sasa Kulenovic

01/11/2019

As part of our Vocal Cast series, we talked with Dr. Heather Grabbe, Director of the Open Society European Policy Institute, about many pressing issues that the EU is confronted with. Among many issues, we also discussed about populism, open society, EU ... Be More Curious...

POLICY PAPER | Europe’s defence: between EI2 and PESCO

Dimitra Koutouzi

27/10/2019

The 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 Joint Dec... Be More Curious...

Vocal Cast With Matthias Peschke on Artificial Intelligence

Matthias Peschke

16/10/2019

As part of our Vocal Cast Series, we have talked to Matthias Peschke, policy researcher at Vocal Europe. His recent policy paper on the race for artificial intelligence was an important contribution as it... Be More Curious...

EU Project Management Training – September 2019

Vocal Europe

05/10/2019

Trainings

POLICY PAPER | The EU, Foreign Policy and the Race for Artificial Intelligence

Matthias Peschke

30/09/2019

Business, Publications

The potential effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on international relations cannot be understated as the global race for AI has considerably picked up the pace in recent years. Exponential growth of ... Be More Curious...

COMMENTARY | New Game-Rules for Nord Stream II

Ana-Maria Caminski

06/08/2019

Business, Publications, Russia

The idea of a European Union united under common energy policies and energy security strategies, seems to be even more far-fetched, after the amendment of the old Gas Directive (Directive 2009/73/EC),... Be More Curious...

The EU Hybrid Diplomacy Between Deep Concern for Ukraine and no ‘Red-Line’ for Russia

Vocal Europe

29/07/2019

Publications, Russia

She is graduated with a degree in International Studies and Diplomacy from the University of Trieste, Italy. Currently, she is running her master’s degree at the University of Konstanz with a specialisation in International Administration and Conflict Manageme... Be More Curious...

COMMENTARY | Reflection on the Results of the European Elections and a Forecast for Europe’s Future

Carey Bennington

25/06/2019

The recent European elections have shed an informative light on the state of politics both within individual member states and in the wider European sphere. There has been a rise in voter turnout in most ... Be More Curious...

POLICY BRIEF | The US – Iran Information Warfare: the backstage of the Nuclear Deal and the role of the European Union

Mariaeugenia Benato

25/06/2019

Iran

The concept of Information Warfare (IW) is not recent. It could be define as “a targeted effort to undermine and neutralize hostile command and control systems for the purpose of protecting and coordinati... Be More Curious...

The Balkans Ahead of the New European Parliament: A Change of Paradigm?

Zoran Cicak

24/05/2019

However, there remains a paradox which is indeed endemic in Western Balkans. It is more or less overt support extended by the European Union to policies and leaders which are both inherently anti-European. While the EU itself in 2018 coined the term “cap... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with H.E. Jacek Czaputowicz, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland

Ebubekir ISIK

20/05/2019

Monday Talks

As part of our Monday Talks series supported by Science 14, we have talked with H.E Jacek Czaputowicz, the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, about many pressing issues, including the upcoming Euro... Be More Curious...

COMMENTARY | How North Macedonia’s rebranded name affects its international position?

Aleksandra Toska

16/05/2019

The collapse of Yugoslavia in 1991 led to the birth of several nation states, with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (henceforth FYROM) being one of the initial offspring. Compared to the rest o... Be More Curious...

Will the New Israeli Government Break the Diplomatic Disharmony Between Tel Aviv and Brussels?

07/05/2019

Israel, Publications

Amid a neck in neck Israeli election, the incumbent Prime Minister, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, will likely garner enough support “to extend his decade-long stretch in power to become the country’s longest-serving .” Although the Premier‘s party, Likud, fail... Be More Curious...

Should we expect a Russian disinformation campaign during the 2019 European elections?

Natalia Liagka

07/05/2019

Publications, Russia

Disinformation is understood as a verifiably false or misleading information that is created, presented and disseminated for economic gain or to intentionally deceive the public, and maybe cause public ... Be More Curious...

North Macedonia’s Unusual Waltz with Turkey – Will it frustrate the EU and NATO?

30/04/2019

The saga, surrounding the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), finally came to an end this February (2019) with a brand new North Macedonia label stamped over the old contested FYROM... Be More Curious...

Vocal Cast with Péter Balázs, Hungary’s Former Minister of Foreign Affairs

Ebubekir ISIK

24/04/2019

As part of our Vocal Cast series, we have talked to Péter Balázs, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary and a professor at Central European University in Budapest. Among many relevant issues, we have talked about the accession countries of the Eu... Be More Curious...

The Looming Spectre of the 2.0 Nuclearization and the European Union

13/04/2019

The row between the US and Russia over the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force (INF) Treaty began in July 2014, when the US State Department published a Compliance Report, alleging “that the Russian Federati... Be More Curious...

The Warsaw Summit on Iran – A Breaking Point for the “United Europe”

Soudabeh Nour

15/03/2019

Iran, Publications

After the US unilateral withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal in May 2018, Europe's positions have always been in support of it. In the margins of the 2019 Munich Security Conference, EU High Represe... Be More Curious...

PANEL — Can the European Union Remain Connected to Turkey?

12/03/2019

Events, Turkey

On the 6th March 2019, Vocal Europe organised an expert panel discussion on the future of EU-Turkey relations under the question “Can the European Union remain connected to Turkey?”. The central part of the debate aimed to address the current cont... Be More Curious...

The EU’s crackdown on online hate speech: too little, too late?

Bob Groome

21/02/2019

Publications

Hateful, racist or sexist comments on the internet: you've probably seen them. Many people try to ignore these messages. But actually, it's better to take action and flag illegal hate speech. The Europe... Be More Curious...

EVENT — Can the EU Remain Connected to Iran?

Bob Groome

18/02/2019

Events

On 22 January 2019, Vocal Europe and Science 14 hosted an expert panel to discuss the European Union’s and Iran’s strategic interests in preserving the nuclear deal, the most relevant issues that sh... Be More Curious...

The American “New Energy Realism” and the prospects of US LNG in the EU

Madalina Sisu Vicari

18/02/2019

Business, Publications

The “energy dominance” term is both a major vow and focus of “America First” vision and a hallmark of the energy policies pursued by Trump administration. It reflects the return of the United States as a leading global oil producer but also the aim ... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with H.E. Carmelo Abela, Malta’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion

Ebubekir ISIK

18/02/2019

Monday Talks

As part of our Monday Talks series supported by Science 14, we have talked with H.E Carmelo Abela in Valetta, the capital city of Malta, about many pressing issues including migration, populism, and... Be More Curious...

Vocal Cast With Meritxell Serret on the Issue of Catalonia

Bob Groome

14/02/2019

As part of our Vocal Cast series, we have talked to Meritxell Serret, Representative of the Government of Catalonia to the EU. Among many relevant issues, we have talked about the current state of Catal... Be More Curious...

Commentary — A European Perspective on Israel’s Nationality Law

Alejandra Finotto

13/02/2019

Israel, Publications

On July 19th, 2018 the Israeli Knesset, which is the House of Representatives of the State of Israel and thus works as the legislative branch of the government, passed a bill known as “Israel as the Nation-State of the Jewish People”. This legislat... Be More Curious...

POLICY PAPER – European Populism Feels at Home in Moscow: the Italian Case

Vera Ventura

05/02/2019

Publications, Russia

With the recent rise of tensions in the Azov Sea, Russia-EU relations seem to have reached a new low after the Salisbury attack. However, some European political parties, and notably the so-called populis... Be More Curious...

Rice tariffs: who are we kidding on the EU’s “free trade”?

Bill Wirtz

01/02/2019

The European Union introduces tariffs on rice from Cambodia and Myanmar in an effort to protect Italien farmers. Another example of "free trade" à la European Union. It was announced last Wednesday t... Be More Curious...

OPINION — Pakistan Under Imran Khan Keeps Disappointing the European Union

Henri Malosse

21/01/2019

The Opinion

All opinions in this column reflect view of the autor(s), not of Vocal Europe Whilst Pakistan is at the centre of international concern due to its human rights record, Europe has remained quiet on the subject and has even chosen to overl... Be More Curious...

Public say for far-right, the Trojan horse

Vicky Pathiakaki

18/01/2019

Inside Europe

The rise of far-right has brought to the forefront the debate about whether such ideas should or not have a public say and as to whether they should occupy public space and time. Many even argue that if... Be More Curious...

The Battle for Europe: Europe in 2019

Julien Hoez

12/01/2019

Inside Europe

2019 is shaping up to be an exciting, if worrisome, year for Europe. While everything seems to be slowing down in preparation for the eventual hand-over of institutional positions, time never stands sti... Be More Curious...

OPINION — VOX: the ultra-right enters the political game in Spain

Alejandra Finotto

20/12/2018

Inside Europe

Given the ascent of ultra-right political parties such as the “Rassemblement National” led by Le Pen in France, or the “Lega Nord” headed by Salvini in Italy, many were wondering why this kind of movement had not yet arrived in their neighboring countr... Be More Curious...

COMMENTARY — As Soros University leaves Hungary, so does academic freedom

Elisa Telesca

15/12/2018

On 3 December 2018, Hungary’s Central European University (CEU) declared that it has been forced out from its campus in Budapest by the far-right government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The decisi... Be More Curious...

Vocal Cast with Janez Jansa

Vera Ventura

13/12/2018

As part of our Vocal Cast series, we have talked to Janez Janša, former Prime Minister of Slovenia and leader of the opposition party SDS. Among many relevant issues, we have talked about the curren... Be More Curious...

COMMENTARY — European army: a problematic dream?

Elisa Telesca

27/11/2018

The concept of a European army has been widely discussed in the past years and particularly weeks, raising many questions about the possibility of such an idea becoming a reality. Where did the notion of a European army come from, and why is it bei... Be More Curious...

EU duties on goods from Southeast Asia as a post-Brexit trade opportunity

Maria Chaplia

20/11/2018

Where the EU is walking the plank, the UK should be able to recognise and seize post-Brexit opportunities. On 6 November, the Italian government asked the European Commission to apply the “safeguard cla... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with H.E. Georgios Katrougalos, Alternate FM of Greece

Sergio Caliva

19/11/2018

Monday Talks

As part of our Monday Talks series, we have conducted an interview with Mr. Georgios Katrougalos, Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece to discuss the recent matters of relevance. Sergio ... Be More Curious...

The Internet of Things needs freedom, not government guidance

Bill Wirtz

07/11/2018

The Digital Single Market debate within the European Union is set to continue for years to come. Instead of planned policies, tech companies need freedom. The Internet of Things describes the usefulness of connecting the internet with everyday devic... Be More Curious...

POLICY PAPER — The EU and the Western Balkans 6: a difficult wedding

Sergio Caliva

07/11/2018

The Balkan Region, and particularly the Western part closer to the EU, consisting of the so-called WB6 – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia – has always had a fund... Be More Curious...

With basic income Europe can reduce poverty

Vladan Lausevic

28/10/2018