France's president sparked a debate with his Europe Day speech: Does the EU need a precursor to membership? There is sympathy for it in the community, but the aspirants react suspiciously.
By Till Hoppe
Energy was one of the most controversial topics at the European Council. When it comes to security of supply, the EU states want to involve their eastern neighbors even more; and with regards to prices, relief was signaled for Portugal and Spain.
By Eric Bonse
Who will steer the European Union through the most serious foreign policy crisis since the end of the Cold War? Three months after the start of the Ukraine-Russia conflict in November 2021, this question has still not been answered.
By Eric Bonse
No breakthrough, but also no further (military) escalation: This result emerged after two days of intensive Franco-German efforts to calm the severe crisis between Russia and Ukraine.
By Eric Bonse
The trade dispute between Lithuania and China remains unresolved. This now inadvertently pushes the relationship between Brussels and Beijing onto the agenda of the French EU Council presidency. As far as foreign policy is concerned, Paris is focusing on the Indo-Pacific. And there is yet more to come for EU-China relations.
By Amelie Richter
