Over the last couple of months, @engjellushem.bsky.social and I have spent a good deal of time thinking about the future of EU enlargement.
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European Security Programme Coordinator @ecfr.eu
Summer reading on how to get the enlargement right by my great @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social colleagues @engjellushem.bsky.social and @gvalodskaite.bsky.social
ECFR@ecfr.eu · 2w agoA German-led “Team Enlargement” coalition could help drive EU enlargement forward—building support for Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans through a credible and managed accession process. Read full text: https://bit.ly/4fxzFoK
[Policy Brief] #EUEnlargement: The magnificent ten: A coalition of the willing to drive the #EU’s next enlargement , by @engjellushem.bsky.social & @gvalodskaite.bsky.social | @ecfr.eu www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...
The magnificent ten: A coalition of the willing to drive the EU’s next enlargement - PubAffairs Bruxelles
Time to move The EU lacks a strategy to get Ukraine quickly and safely through the door. The question has surged to the fore because EU membership is highly likely to be essential to any peace settlem...
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With just over two weeks to go until the NATO summit kicks off in Ankara, @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social compiled a strategic triad of reports on European defence: Making defence European again ecfr.eu/publication/... by @mprochwicz.bsky.social, @jpuglierin.bsky.social and I 1/3
Making defence European again – European Council on Foreign Relations
The Russian threat is not going away any time soon. To defend themselves without America’s help, Europeans need to pursue a new, distinctly European model of de
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As the polling stations in #Moldova close, here's a reminder from my @ecfr.eu colleagues @gvalodskaite.bsky.social and Leo Litra on what's at stake at this election: ecfr.eu/article/love...
Love thy neighbour: Moldova’s election is a stress test for European resilience
Moldova’s parliamentary election will steer the country towards either the EU or Russia. Whatever the outcome, it is a chance for Europeans to understand Putin’s disinformation playbook and protect…
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Europe should view Moldova as a testing ground for its own resilience, with the election offering Brussels valuable insight into the tactics, tools and impact of Moscow’s operations, write Leo Litra and @gvalodskaite.bsky.social @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4mxkXQ3
Love thy neighbour: Moldova’s election is a stress test for European resilience
Moldova’s parliamentary election will steer the country towards either the EU or Russia. Whatever the outcome, it is a chance for Europeans to understand Putin’s disinformation playbook and protect…
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Join us on Friday at 11 am CET to discuss what the pause in US military aid means for #Ukraine. To register, follow the link 👇
ECFR European Security@ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · last yr.With the US military aid on pause, what's next for Ukraine? Join @dumoulinme.bsky.social , @jkobzova.bsky.social , @gresselgustav.bsky.social & Leo Litra for a timely discussion. @ecfr.eu 📅 7 March | 11:00 CET 🔗 More info & registration ⬇️
We did this with @kadriliik.bsky.social @dumoulinme.bsky.social and Leo a few days before Trump’s call w/ putin on #Ukraine, so who can say they haven’t been warned ))
ECFR European Security@ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · last yr.The US is changing the game for 🇺🇦. If the West pushes "peace for land," it risks handing Russia a win. Instead, Europe must rally behind real security guarantees to ensure lasting peace. @jkobzova.bsky.social , @kadriliik.bsky.social , Leo Litra, and @dumoulinme.bsky.social explain how:
📅 12 Feb 2025, 14:00 CET 📊 New ECFR polling from 11 countries on European views on transatlantic ties, Ukraine, Russia, and China. 🎙️ @jpuglierin.bsky.social 🎙️ @arturovarvelli.bsky.social 🎙️ @mprochwicz.bsky.social 🎙️ @fromtga.bsky.social 📍 Live on Zoom – Register: buff.ly/3Q2zJ3y
📣 Webinar reminder➡️📆 Jan 29 at 9:30 CET @jkobzova.bsky.social, @kadriliik.bsky.social, @dumoulinme.bsky.social & Leo Litra will discuss how the #EU can influence future negotiations to better align with #Ukraine's interests and their own strategic goals. Register here👇 ecfr.eu/event/dont-w...
Don’t wait for Washington: What the EU can do for Ukraine and its own security
After taking office, Donald Trump did not stop the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Yet, there are high expectations that his administration will at least attempt a ceasefire in the coming months.
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📣Webinar alert - join us on 29 Jan at 9:30 CET 👇 @jkobzova.bsky.social @kadriliik.bsky.social @dumoulinme.bsky.social & Leo Litra will discuss what the EU can do to shape future negotiation in a way that is more favourable to Ukraine’s and their own interests. Register here👇 ecfr.eu/event/dont-w...
Don’t wait for Washington: What the EU can do for Ukraine and its own security
After taking office, Donald Trump did not stop the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Yet, there are high expectations that his administration will at least attempt a ceasefire in the coming months.
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Join us on Jan 29 at 9.30 AM CET Our experts @jkobzova.bsky.social @kadriliik.bsky.social Leo Litra & @dumoulinme.bsky.social will discuss what the EU can do to shape future negotiation in a way that is more favourable to Ukraine’s and their own interests. Register here ⬇️ shorturl.at/l427j
Don’t wait for Washington: What the EU can do for Ukraine and its own security
After taking office, Donald Trump did not stop the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Yet, there are high expectations that his administration will at least attempt a ceasefire in the coming months.
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@camillegrand.bsky.social and I argue that 🇪🇺 interests at stake in #UkraineRussiaWar extend beyond 🇺🇦. Europeans should agree on the definition of these interests and on the kind of security guarantees they are collectively... 1/2 ecfr.eu/article/ukra...
Staying power: Securing peace in Ukraine while balancing European interests
European governments’ hesitation to pursue strategic security goals in Ukraine risks leaving them absent from peace negotiations, undermining both Kyiv’s position and Europe’s role in shaping a stable...
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