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.
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China’s increasing presence in Latin America: Implications for the European Union
China has emerged as the third major player in Latin America, altering the position of the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) as traditional partners in the region.
Displaced Ukrainians: Challenges and outlook for integration in the EU
Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 forced millions of people to flee Ukraine. To date, approximately 6.8°million people have been forced to seek refuge, mostly in the EU and its neighbouring countries.
EU sanctions against Russia 2025: State of play, perspectives and challenges
In response to Russia’s illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union swiftly adopted unprecedentedly tough sanctions, in close cooperation with partners including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Japan.
AI factories
Artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced remarkably in recent years, transforming industries and societies worldwide.
Implementing the EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act
The Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) (Regulation (EU) 2024/1735, hereafter ‘the regulation’) entered into force on 29 June 2024 (Figure 1) and is now due to be implemented.
Time to lift the international sanctions on Syria?
The lightning offensive launched in late November 2024 by armed rebel groups spearheaded by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a jihadi group ruling Idlib in northwest Syria since 2017, led to the toppling of Syria’s six decade-long Baathist regime in less than two weeks.
Future of EU long-term financing: Post-2027 needs and how to finance them
The European Commission in expected to present a proposal for the next multiannual financial framework (MFF), starting in 2028, before 1 July 2025, although many observers expect a delay towards autumn.
Powering the EU’s future: Strengthening the battery industry
Battery technologies are at the heart of the global energy system. Electrification – the process of replacing technologies and systems that rely on fossil fuels with those powered by electricity, often sourced from renewable energy – has enhanced their importance.
Financing the European defence industry
Even though the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB) is generally competitive, years of underinvestment have kept it from reaching its full potential.