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Some Labour ministers use Theresa May’s slogan she “would make Brexit work.” That is an oxymoron. When the very conservative governor of the Bank of England says here will be no growth if we continue to set our faces against trade with Europe that is an ex-cathedra statement saying Adieu to Brexit.

The ancient mariners of Brexit are losing the plot

So the white smoke emerged from Whitehall as the Prime Minister didn’t quite say “Habemas a Deal”. at the end of the much hyped UK-EU reset talks

They have also guided Ukrainian officials with daily advice behind the scenes on everything, from communications to diplomacy, to help them repair their severely damaged relationship with the U.S administration after the blow-up between Trump, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, and Zelensky in the Oval office at the end of February.

Why Europeans should impose a ceasefire in Ukraine

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The meeting of EU leaders in Ukraine underscored their reliance on the United States for game-changing actions to end Russia’s war. But Europeans can influence military efforts on the ground, including interdicting Russian attacks over Kyiv

Also, the transactionalism taking over international relations has infected several EU member states, which is increasing the risk of deadlock and disunity in the bloc at a crucial moment. Hungary is already set to block the renewal of EU sanctions against Russia in June and veto the beginning of membership negotiations with Ukraine. If this veto persists, some member states that support Ukraine may consider blocking any progress on the Western Balkans to put pressure on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

EU enlargement in the age of geopolitics

By: EBR | Thursday, May 8, 2025

EU enlargement remains the union’s most potent tool to strengthen unity and stability in Europe. But to succeed in this era of geopolitical standoffs between great powers, enlargement requires greater EU engagement and an innovative, differentiated approach

But in April, the Parliament’s legal affairs committee backed a legal opinion rejecting the Commission’s approach. The Parliament’s legal service argued the legal basis was procedurally inappropriate, as the proposal fails to meet the threshold for emergency powers.

Metsola to Commission: Change legal basis for €150bn defence fund or face EU court

By: EBR | Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Metsola has considered legal action against the Commission for invoking an emergency clause to bypass Parliament oversight.

In this election, Russian influence was amplified by pressure from elements of the Trump-aligned MAGA movement to create a window of opportunity for a radical reversal of the country’s democratic course and strategic orientation. Simion’s success will no doubt embolden them. Russian influence has already become normalized, and has continued more visibly and explicitly after the annulled presidential election last year.

When disillusion meets interference in Romania

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Far-right candidate George Simion’s lead in Romania’s presidential election reflects public discontent with political elites. To safeguard democracy in Europe, political parties must better represent their voters and engage with them in a fair information environment.

France and Germany have a special responsibility to shepherd Europe through the epochal geopolitical crisis at hand. To assert Europe’s geopolitical power, Paris and Berlin must revamp their foreign and defense strategies as well as their economic fundamentals, and cooperate with Nordic, Baltic, and Polish allies.

France and Germany are staring into the Abyss

By: EBR | Tuesday, April 29, 2025

France and Germany have a special responsibility to shepherd Europe through the epochal geopolitical crisis at hand. To assert Europe’s geopolitical power, Paris and Berlin must revamp their foreign and defense strategies as well as their economic fundamentals, and cooperate with Nordic, Baltic, and Polish allies

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Amid rising domestic political and media pressure, India announced several retaliatory measures, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty. A move Pakistan described as tantamount to a declaration of war. With reports of border skirmishes between the two armies, the risk of further escalation is growing.

Why the Kashmir crisis between India and Pakistan should alarm the EU

By: EBR | Monday, April 28, 2025

As tensions escalate with border skirmishes between the two nuclear-armed states, Europe could face mounting risks

Brussels dipped its toe in the waters of television 20 years ago when it backed the launch of Euronews, but then failed to sustain its financial help. The channel has since morphed into a loose franchised network owned by a Lisbon-based company said to have close links to Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán. Euronews’ reporting is in fact independent (it is unambiguously pro-Ukrainian), but it isn’t a viable basis for a future EU broadcasting giant.

Three ways Europe should fill Trump’s geopolitical vacuum

By: EBR | Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Geopolitics, like nature, abhors a vacuum so the EU must prepare to fill the spaces the US is vacating

Some European populists, as well as their supporters at the highest levels of the U.S. administration, are drawing parallels with the rejection by the European Court of Human Rights of Călin Georgescu’s appeal against a Romanian court. The court’s decision to annul Romania’s 2024 presidential election after the far-right candidate won the first round amid evidence of Russian interference is being framed as political intrusion by judges, rather than understood as protecting the democratic process.

What Le Pen’s sentence means for the rule of law in Europe

By: EBR | Friday, April 11, 2025

Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzlement and ban from elected office have sparked accusations from far-right and populist movements of antidemocratic behavior. But the ruling shows that attachment to the rule of law is resilient, and upholding it is the only way to counter claims that the system is rigged

Partnership through strength starts at home. Unity is essential for Europeans to stand their ground. However, it remains unclear whether the Trump effect will stiffen or splinter Europe. Far-right political forces across the continent share Trump’s illiberal nationalist worldview, and the Trump administration will likely seek to exploit divisions to weaken the EU.

Securing Europe’s future: Partnership through strength

By: EBR | Wednesday, April 9, 2025

The Trump administration’s antagonist and negligent approach toward Europe has eroded trust between historic allies. By fostering its sovereignty, Europe can restore the balance of the transatlantic partnership and secure its future

Europe’s continuing inability ‘to speak with one voice’ is the focus of several former EU officials and diplomats. “Should it not be possible to merge the EEAS with the Commission?” asks one, referring to the EU’s much-criticised diplomatic service. The consensus among them is that a clearer EEAS mandate and a more professional internal culture should be priorities.

Ways the EU could streamline its governance without a new treaty

By: EBR | Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Reform is in the air almost everywhere except in the European Union and its institutions

There is a great example of how Arabs can enjoy living in the best possible conditions, once freed from the yoke of radical Islam: Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates. I visited there a month ago, and was amazed at how in the desert, this City of the Future emerged, blending sustainable urban living, renewable energy, green building practices and advanced technologies.

Hope you rarely hear about

By: EBR | Monday, April 7, 2025

Hope will come when Palestinians have something valuable to lose, like their homes

Europeans and their willing partners can build a credible deterrent signal, but they need to change track and recalibrate expectations. An effective in-country reassurance force is a long shot, but it has become the improbable yard stick European action is being measured against.Europeans could arguably be more effective and credible through a combination of other components.

The problems with European Security Guarantees for Ukraine

By: EBR | Wednesday, April 2, 2025

The coalition of the willing has raised unrealistic expectations about its support for Ukraine, setting itself up for failure. To build a credible deterrent and contain Russia, Europeans and partners must revise their approach and help Trump strengthen his negotiating position

Germany’s working-age population is projected to decline from approximately 52 million to approximately 43 million by 2050. The country needs increased workforce participation among women, older workers and immigrants to close the labor supply gap.

Will Germany’s new government tackle the key economic challenges?

By: EBR | Monday, March 31, 2025

Germany faces a host of challenges, necessitating a strategic vision that strengthens growth and charts a path to future prosperity

EU institutions cannot fill that vacuum: While their governance still enjoys a shrinking political majority in the European Parliament, they can be hostage to party politics. Many of the EU’s decisions require implementation in the member states. Imposing measures without national ownership has proven an unsuccessful strategy in the past.

The case for Europe

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Europe has the resources and ideas to grow stronger, but domestic challenges hinder their implementation. Achieving Europe’s strategic autonomy requires a radical shift in defense, security, and economic integration

Three member states implemented the 5G toolbox, with noticeable impact on their networks. The percentage of Chinese components in 5G mobile networks in Q4 2024 was 41% in Belgium, a significant reduction on its 100% dependence in Q4 2019. In the same period, the percentage of Chinese components in Romanian 5G fell from 61% to 44%.

Seventeen EU countries not ready to cut China 5G dependence

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 19, 2025

One decision by the Chinese Communist Party, with its deep ties to Huawei, could cripple Germany’s economy, triggering a widespread disruption across the entire EU

It suggests that some of the costs of the plan could come from a scheme that takes windfall profits from Russian assets inside the EU and uses them for the benefit of Ukraine.

EU diplomats suggest doubling military aid for Ukraine this year

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 18, 2025

The European Union should be prepared to go as far as doubling its military aid to Ukraine this year to 40 billion euros

Such a development would be dangerous for the rest of the world. The Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), to which all EU members are signatories, tries to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. If any European country worked towards gaining atomic weapons, it could undermine the agreement, so encouraging other nations to follow suit, including dangerous countries like Iran.

Europe’s Dr Strangelove moment: Is a new nuclear arms race on the brink?

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Could Germany and Poland’s request for nuclear protection from France and the UK spark a global arms race?

The signs are that Trump’s tactics to hasten a ‘peace deal’ that would amount to a win for Russia are backfiring in other ways. There’s much less resistance from several EU member states – and by the European Central Bank – to flouting international law by seizing some €250bn in frozen Russian assets. That would sustain Ukraine and ensure Russia pays towards its reconstruction, and would deal a body blow to Putin’s own credibility.

Four blunt messages Europe needs to send to Trump

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Europe’s leaders need to send some blunt messages to Donald Trump in language he cannot fail to understand. Diplomatic nuances are evidently lost on him, so hard-hitting talk has become the only way forward

To put it bluntly: For Trump, Ukraine is nothing more than a buffer state between the spheres of influence of two great powers—the United States and Russia, notwithstanding the latter’s dismal economy and conventional military.

Europe’s Critical Choices: Securing Ukraine Without Trump

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 5, 2025

To secure Ukraine and the continent, European countries must take action that Trump and Putin cannot ignore. This will require making three crucial but divisive choices on how to deploy financial and military capabilities.

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