The countries of the African Atlantic Façade have suffered the full brunt, like all the states of the world, of the unforeseen pandemic generated by the COVID-19 virus, with all its direct and indirect consequences on health, social and economic levels. Faced with this situation,...

There is a general perception in Western countries that the role of values as a foreign policy driver is currently on the decline. This study in the series ‘global trends in external policies’ seeks to contribute to the debate by investigating what is meant by ‘values’, whether t...

As part of the Conference on the Future of Europe, 800 citizens debated their ideas for the European Union in four thematic panels. The citizens involved in Panel 4 considered the possibilities for two related themes: the EU in the world and migration. This publication presents t...

The EU assistance to the Turkish Cypriot community (TCc) seeks to facilitate the reunification of Cyprus by encouraging economic development, improving contacts between the two communities, and preparing for the implementation of the EU acquis. With a total budget of €199 million...

The ties that bind Africa and the European Union (EU) are broad and deep. They are the results of history, geographical proximity and shared interests expressed through bilateral and multilateral agreements. The EU is determined to strengthen its relations with the African Union ...

The extraterritorial application of US unilateral sanctions entails negative consequences for European foreign policy as well as for European companies. European firms have grown increasingly reluctant to conduct business with countries targeted by Washington, even if these count...

EU Member States (Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden), Russia and Norway participate in Cross-Border Cooperation. It aims to promote economic and social development on both sides of the border, address common challenges in environment, public health, safety an...

The key policy areas outlined in the Joint Communication of the European Commission (EC) and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Eastern Partnership policy beyond 2020: Reinforcing Resilience – an Eastern Partnership that delivers for all...

The announcement of AUKUS, a new security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, on 15 September 2021 caused shockwaves around the world. France’s fury was understandable as the AUKUS deal meant the cancellation of a 2016 submarine deal between P...

Since the European Parliament issued its resolution on climate diplomacy in June 2018, several important trends have been shaping this area of the EU’s external action, enabling progress and posing new challenges. The EU started its comprehensive low-emission transformation with ...