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The French version is available on Grand Continent Trump is now the president-elect of the United States. What is the mood in Estonia? Calm. Is this a scenario you prepared for? We always prepare for all scenarios. In a political system like the US, where there is a choice between two candidates, every ally has … Continued
lire l'article“Enlargement Is An Investment In Peace,” A Conversation With Charles Michel
War is extending. The Union seems to be trapped in a passive, purely reactive attitude. What should its position be in the Sukkot war? The European Union is playing an active and very constructive role. We have long had the clarity to remain mobilized for a true peace process, seeking to bring about lasting solutions. … Continued
lire l'articleA Conversation With Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine
Why do you want to be a member of the EU? What does the EU really mean to Ukraine? It is indeed a relevant question ahead of the third meeting of the European Political Community which will take place next week in Granada. Ukraine’s accession is now not an issue of desire or aspirations. Today, … Continued
lire l'articleA Conversation With Maia Sandu
This conversation is available in French and Spanish in Grand Continent, a journal published by Groupe d’études géopolitiques. At the second summit of the European Political Community (EPC) on June 1 in Chisinău, security, energy and connectivity will be on the agenda. What is the main issue at stake for your country? All three subjects … Continued
lire l'articleA Conversation With Kersti Kaljulaid
More than a year after the start of the war, how do you see the chances of an end to the conflict? It is very difficult to predict. The most important thing is that all partners are ready to support Ukraine to the victorious end. That is what really matters. The most important thing is … Continued
lire l'articleA Conversation With Frans Timmermans
Are we witnessing the birth of “war ecology”? Will the Kremlin’s use of gas as a weapon have an effect on perceptions of the transition and, more broadly, of European action? We must realize that Europe must be sovereign when it comes to energy and that our sovereignty can only be built on renewable energy. … Continued
lire l'articleA conversation with Gayle Smith
What is your perspective on the impact of the war in Ukraine on international cooperation? It is enormous. Most notably, it exposes one of the tensions of international cooperation: resources for development are finite, military funds are not. The economic cooperation basket of resources is fixed and as a result a great deal of assistance … Continued
lire l'articleA Conversation with Frans Timmermans
Are we witnessing the birth of “war ecology”? Will the Kremlin’s use of gas as a weapon have an effect on perceptions of the transition and, more broadly, of European action? We must realize that Europe must be sovereign when it comes to energy and that our sovereignty can only be built on renewable energy. … Continued
lire l'articleElections in Europe: December 2020 — May 2021
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Parliamentary Election in Romania, 6 December 2020
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lire l'articleThe Macron Doctrine
As the year 2020 draws to a close, with crises accumulating in France and Europe, the French President, in one of his longest interviews, outlined the main elements of his new doctrine on international affairs with le Grand Continent.
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