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Future of Europe

Press conference by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Charles Michel, President of the European Council, following the European Leaders' video conference (EUCO) on COVID-19 (17/3/2020). Photo: Etienne Ansotte / EC – Audiovisual Service, ©European Union, 2020. Elcano Blog
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Experts Comments

Iran, Libya, Turkey, and COVID-19: a ‘geopolitical Commission’ put to the test

The outbreak of the global coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has put the new ‘geopolitical Commission’ under another stress test.

27 Mar 2020 //
7 mins Reading time
Eu-Japan Summit 2017 (cropped image). Photo: European Council President (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Future of Europe Analyses

The case for EU-Japan digital connectivity and digital ODA

The 2019 EU-Japan Connectivity Partnership paves the way for EU-Japan cooperation on all three practical elements of digital connectivity: telecommunications infrastructure, business and regulation.

By Maaike Okano-Heijmans
23 Mar 2020 //
16 mins Reading time
The EU, coronavirus and crisis management: is ‘solidarity’ real or just a prop. Coronavirus coverage as of 15/3/2020. Heatmap by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at John Hopkins University
Future of Europe Experts Comments

The EU, coronavirus and crisis management: is ‘solidarity’ real or just a prop?

The Coronavirus is now present throughout Europe and the credibility of its institutions, economy and image in the world are at stake.

By Ilke Toygür
20 Mar 2020 //
6 mins Reading time
Why the EU should not opt for another refugee deal with Turkey with no shared responsibility. Border bridge between Greece and Turkey at Pythio. Photo: Reinhard Dietrich (Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Why the EU should not opt for another refugee deal with Turkey with no shared responsibility

What is needed is a far-reaching revision of the EU’s relationship with Turkey for a more fruitful cooperation.

By Ilke Toygür, Seda Gürkan
12 Mar 2020 //
8 mins Reading time
Press conference by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on the Commission’s new strategy: Shaping Europe’s Digital Future (19/2/2020). Photo: Etienne Ansotte / EC - Audiovisual Service, ©European Union, 2020. Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Europe’s ‘sovereignty fever’

‘European sovereignty’ has become the new watchword and new aspiration of certain prominent EU leaders. But it is necessary to learn to think about it.

By Andrés Ortega
03 Mar 2020 //
7 mins Reading time
Press conference by Jean-Claude Juncker (President of the European Commission), Li Keqiang (Prime Minister of China) y Donald Tusk (President of the European Council) at the EU-Summit (2019). Photo: ©European Union. Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Geopolitically or not, the new EU fears and needs China

The new European Commission is set to be geopolitical. The EU need to decide what level of assertiveness is the most suitable for its relations with China

25 Feb 2020 //
5 mins Reading time
Shinzō Abe and Jean-Claude Juncker sign the Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity and Quality Infrastructure at the Europa Connectivity Forum (27/9/2019). Photo: ©European Union, 1995-2020 (CC BY 4.0)
Future of Europe Analyses

The EU-Japan connectivity partnership: a sustainable initiative awaiting materialisation

Implementing the Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity and Quality Infrastructure promising agenda is yet to be done and would require a significant and sustained financial commitment, as well as an efficient coordination between the EU and Japan, and beyond.

By Mario Esteban, Ugo Armanini
14 Feb 2020 //
20 mins Reading time
Image of the Society 5.0 campaign by the Japanese government
Future of Europe Analyses

Society 5.0: EU-Japanese cooperation and the opportunities and challenges posed by the data economy

The EU and Japan must increase their efforts to become strategic players if they want to grasp the opportunities offered by Society 5.0.

By Ana Gascón Marcén
04 Feb 2020 //
19 mins Reading time
Bansky does Brexit (detail). Photo: Dunk (CC BY 2.0). Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

In mourning for Brexit

After more than three years of Brexit wrangling, even those who voted to remain in the EU want to move on, but the issue is far from being out of the news.

By William Chislett
31 Jan 2020 //
5 mins Reading time

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