Europe Day: celebrating unity, peace, and shared progress
On 9 May, we celebrate Europe Day. It marks the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, in which...
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Category: EUROPEAN UNION
Updated guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research
The Commission has published an update of the ERA Living Guidelines on the responsible use of...
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EU Enlargement in the Western Balkans: Geopolitical Necessity or Strategic Illusion?
Between Russia’s war against Ukraine, illiberal elites, and Brussels’ contradictions, Europe faces difficult choices about the future of enlargement.
By Ambassador Gudrun Steinacker (ret.) After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, EU...
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A Trip to Berlin
For Professor Védrine, the Berlin Security Conference revealed an ignored reality: the Franco-German couple no longer exists. Washington now openly supports Germany as the continent’s sole leader.
By Olivier Védrine Invited in November to the Berlin Security Conference to receive, on behalf of...
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Diversion Instead of Debate: How an EU Document Became a Political Spectacle in North Macedonia
Rhetoric, amplification, and the erosion of accountability in the EU accession process
By Jabir Deralla There has been no substantial public debate in North Macedonia about the...
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Errichiello on the EU’s Pact for the Mediterranean: New Framework or Old Logic Rebranded?
A new Pact for the Mediterranean was launched by the EU and southern neighbourhood countries on 28 November. Emanuele Errichiello writes that despite the fanfare of the launch, the Pact looks more like a rearticulation of the EU’s existing approach than a genuine paradigm shift.
Based on an analysis by Emanuele Errichiello (LSE / Centro Studi Internazionali) The European...
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“We’re Far Ahead of Albania” — Why This Claim by PM Mickoski Matters in North Macedonia’s EU Story
A closer look at how Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski’s narrative following the European Commission’s 2025 Progress Report on North Macedonia reframes the EU debate — and the risks it poses to democratic cohesion.
Context: This analysis serves as an Extraordinary Edition of CIVIL’s Early Warning Report,...
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EU gives North Macedonia a cold dose of reality: Economic growth is an illusion without reforms!
The latest European Commission (EC) report for 2025 sends a clear message to the Macedonian...
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Time is ticking, we all need a determined Europe
By Marjan Zabrchanec This region is currently enveloped in enormous uncertainty, presenting both...
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Roger Casale: The new vision for Europe has to be not just a peace project, but also a safe space for democracy and human rights
Roger Casale- New European People´s Forum, on the Panel “The Rise of Far-Right Nationalism”, at...
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(VIDEO) From the Balkans to Brussels: Erwan Fouéré discusses the EU’s challenges, Russian threats, and the region’s uncertain path
Erwan Fouéré, an Associate Senior Research Fellow at CEPS, has a distinguished 38-year career with...
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The EU Does Not Recognize the Election Results in Venezuela
The European Union announced it does not recognize the results of Venezuela’s election,...
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