Private financing of innovation in the EU
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has made innovation a key priority, in line with the 2024 Draghi report findings.
Briefings
Conscription as an element in European Union preparedness
Conscription has long been a defining feature of defence policies in Europe, shaping national security and defence strategies for centuries. By definition, conscription (or the ‘draft’) refers to an obligatory enrolment for service in a country’s armed forces.
Conscription as an element in European Union preparedness
Conscription has long been a defining feature of defence policies in Europe, shaping national security and defence strategies for centuries. By definition, conscription (or the ‘draft’) refers to an obligatory enrolment for service in a country’s armed forces.
A common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the European Union [EU Legislation in Progress]
Efforts to increase the number of returns have been a feature of EU migration policy for the past 20 years. Since the 2015 peak in arrivals of asylum-seekers and irregular migrants, the EU and its Member States have stepped up efforts to build a more efficient return policy.
EU-Greenland relations in fisheries
Greenland is the largest island in the world, but it is sparsely populated. Fisheries is the most important economic sector. With 15 % of the jobs it is the biggest employer after the public sector (44 % of employment).
Greenland: Caught in the Arctic geopolitical contest
Greenland is a self-governing Arctic island within the Kingdom of Denmark, which strives for economic self-sufficiency and future independence.
Women in foreign affairs and international security: An increasingly salient debate
In the current context of geopolitical volatility and complex security threats, the topic of women in foreign affairs and international security is increasingly salient.
Women in foreign affairs and international security: An increasingly salient debate
In the current context of geopolitical volatility and complex security threats, the topic of women in foreign affairs and international security is increasingly salient.
European marine fishing areas: The Black Sea
. Fisheries in the region are facing several issues, from environmental problems to over-exploiting and a scattered management situation.
EU-India relations: Time for a new boost?
India, the world’s most populous country (1.44 billion people in 2024, with a surface area three quarters the size of the EU), is set to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030.