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The Nordic region is a force for global democracy, freedom, peace and prosperity. Did you know that Nordic-Baltic cooperation promotes global support for Ukraine? Or that Nordic innovation contributes to solutions for smart and #sustainable cities, which are necessary to achieve the #climate goals of the 2030 Agenda? Regional cooperation is more important than ever. This year, Sweden holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers and is coordinating the N5 and the NB8. Read more about Sweden’s priorities for its Presidency on government.se . #Nordiccooperation

How has Russia's invasion of Ukraine reshaped the EU's Eastern neighbourhood policy and has the new policy affected the strategies of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries? 🔍 In their new article published on Policy Studies, FIIA's Ryhor Nizhnikau and Arkady Moshes from the Institute's Russia, the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and Eurasia research programme examine the policy responses to the war of the EU and the countries of the EU-Russia contested neighbourhood. They specifically highlight the shifts in two key attributes of the EU's foreign policy, which have traditionally defined its neighbourhood policy: its relations with Russia and the inclusiveness of the EaP countries in the European project. Read the full article ⬇ https://lnkd.in/dby5mqS2 #researchpaper #europeanunion #ukraine #eap

Please join us on this discussion with Lykke Friis, Mark Leonard and Thu Nguyen on the rethinking of the EU enlargement process in the near future. Are we ready for an EU of 36? Robert Bosch Stiftung Robert Bosch Academy

OlgaNYC1211: “Biden’s foreign policy team should be putting its energy into an isolation and containment policy for Russia and propping up countries that want to be democracies.” Listen to more insights on this critical issue in the @gaslitnation episode here: https://lnkd.in/etPVNdc8 #GaslitNationPodcast #russia #IsolationForRussia #putin

My article about Arctic Europe and its future is now out, published in BSR Policy Briefing series by Centrum Balticum Foundation. In the paper I present some thoughts about how things could develop in #Arctic cooperation, with focus on European Arctic.

Since the beginning of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the framework for international cooperation in the Arctic region has changed profoundly. Arctic Europe, especially the northernmost parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway are adapting to a new situation. According to Heikkilä Markku , the adjusting is happening without coherent plans yet in place. Read more from the newly published BSR Policy Briefing 3/2024 by Centrum Balticum Foundation https://lnkd.in/ehAcbah7

Join us in analyzing the #EuropeanUnion's #enlargementpolicy, examining how strategic adjustments respond to the political landscapes of #Cyprus, the #Balkans, #Moldova, and #Ukraine. Understand the implications for #EU-$Türkiye relations and broader #European stability. Watch our detailed discussion: https://lnkd.in/dA9_rjYN

74 years ago, Robert Schuman presented his Declaration on the Future of Europe. It marked the beginning of the European project as we know it nowadays, led firstly by the creation of a common market of coal and steel aiming to ensure peace solidarity in Europe. The EU is a project to ensure peace in Europe, but today we face possibly one of the toughest moments to the endurance of peace. The invasion of Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, migratory movements, far right and other disruptive tendencies pose a grave threat to our stability. As Schuman mentioned at the beginning of his Declaration "World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it”. To that end, we must find ways to endure and further develop the European project. In addition, we need to focus on solidarity again, as fellow Europeans. The European project is not something finished and we should not take it for granted. As Europeans we all must be aware of the importance of the EU and fight for it. We also must actively participate in the decisions made in the European Institutions, and the first step is to place your vote for the next elections (June 9th in Portugal). Quoting Schuman again, “Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan: it will be formed through concrete measures which bring about a de facto solidarity." Let’s celebrate today our biggest achievement as European citizens and take the stand by voting next month. #EU #Europeanelections #vote #Schumandeclaration #Europeday #Europe

In PacNet 68, Cherry Hitkari 雯樱 says that increased attention to the Pacific Islands from great powers brings benefits, but also divisions that threaten collective regional action. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFMSQy68 #PacificIslands #InternationalRelations #PacificForum

Yesterday, our Global Policy Center (GPC) published a policy brief titled 'European Family Action Plan.' Co-authored by Director Dr. İlke TOYGÜR and Nicolai von Ondarza, Head of EU/Europe Research Division at Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) , this paper introduces innovative ideas for the #EU’s enlargement policy. Amidst the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the urgency to transform and stabilize the EU's neighborhood is paramount. The European Family Action Plan proposes six key principles aimed at preparing candidate countries for EU membership while fostering collaboration. From inclusive policy frameworks to collaborative programs, the plan offers a roadmap for the future of enlargement. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eA7rsspC #EUEnlargement #FutureofEurope #EuropeanFamilyActionPlan #TransitionaryIntegration #GlobalPolicyCenter #GPC