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The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is an award-winning international think-tank that aims to conduct cutting-edge independent research on European foreign and security policy and to provide a safe meeting space for decision-makers, activists and influencers to share ideas.
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Africa. The Africa programme analyses the geopolitics of the Africa-Europe relationship. In particular, the programme delves into relations between the African Union and the European Union to find creative foreign policy tools and strategies.
New ideas for Europe’s relations with China, Russia, and beyond
Sep 9, 2011 · Asia. The Asia programme seeks to help Europe recalibrate its relationship with China and its Asian partners. The programme analyses China’s domestic situation, its role in the region, and its increasing global influence.
A sharp right turn: A forecast for the 2024 European Parliament
Jan 23, 2024 · Summary. The 2024 European Parliament elections will see a major shift to the right in many countries, with populist radical right parties gaining votes and seats across the EU, and centre-left and green parties losing votes and seats.
Trust and trade-offs: How to manage Europe’s green technology
May 29, 2024 · The scenarios. The scenarios approach emerged following conversations and workshops held by the European Council on Foreign Relations with stakeholders – from green industry leaders to climate specialists, trade economists, China-watchers, and European and American policymakers.
Still free to choose: What Polisario’s legal win means for EU ties …
Oct 10, 2024 · On 4 October, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed another historic win to the Sahrawi national liberation movement, known as Polisario Front, in its struggle to end Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara. The court blocked efforts by the European Commission to include the territory in the European Union’s trade liberalisation and fishery partnership agreements with ...
Defending Europe with less America - ECFR
Jul 3, 2024 · Beyond Russia, Europe’s broader security environment is also looking increasingly unfavourable, with multiple other crises in Europe’s neighbourhood from the Sahel to the Middle East, and the development of great power competition, including with a …
Divided we stand: The EU votes on Chinese electric vehicle tariffs
Oct 9, 2024 · On 4 October EU member states voted in favour of imposing tariffs of up to 45 per cent on Chinese electric vehicles for at least five years. The topic was highly contentious: 10 member states supported the measure, 12 abstained, and another 5 voted against the tariffs.
The meaning of sovereignty: Ukrainian and European views of
Africa. The Africa programme analyses the geopolitics of the Africa-Europe relationship. In particular, the programme delves into relations between the African Union and the European Union to find creative foreign policy tools and strategies.
Power to the people: How the EU’s energy transition can help fight …
Oct 1, 2024 · In 2008, the EU set a target for a 20 per cent share of renewables in the bloc’s energy mix by 2020, which turned out to be realistic – in fact, by 2020 it had reached 22 per cent. All EU member states achieved their individual renewables targets for 2020 except France, largely because the country has a large share of nuclear power in its energy mix.