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CEPS Foreign Policy @ceps-fp.bsky.social · 5d

One more of our trusted partners falls victim to the Georgian Dream’s increasing repression. As an independent policy research institution sharing GIP’s democratic values, @ceps.eu stands with its Georgian colleagues

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GIP, Georgia’s Key Think Tank, Halts Work Citing Repression, Loss of Mission - Civil Georgia

The Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP), a leading Tbilisi-based think tank established in 2011, an

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CEPS @ceps.eu · 13d

🔎 With 4 EU states recognising the State of Palestine and new Commission measures against Israel, Europe’s stance is shifting.

It may not change realities on the ground, but it signals hope to the Palestinian people and and warns Netanyahu that impunity has limits.

👉 bit.ly/4mJNv9m

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Steven Blockmans @stevenblockmans.bsky.social · 13d

VDL has promised to widen the ‘simplification’ agenda to other policy areas. With various forms of ‘gradual integration’, her Commission has gone the opposite way, adding administrative burden to an already long and cumbersome process.

Here’s a proposal to radically simplify EU enlargement 👇

CEPS @ceps.eu · 14d

While the 🇪🇺 enlargement process has seen the implementation of a new ‘gradual integration’ concept, these developments have left the core formal accession procedure unchanged.

Here's what Michael Emerson & @stevenblockmans.bsky.social propose to simplify and streamline accession 👉 bit.ly/46lz5r0

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · 15d

#REUNIRBlog

🇲🇩 In a new op-ed, Iulian Groza (IPRE - Institutul pentru Politici și Reforme Europene) highlights how civil society, independent media, and state institutions are working together to safeguard democratic integrity.

👉 Read more: reunir-horizon.eu/op-ed-moldov...

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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 14d

Can international organisations be both effective and robust — or must one always come at the expense of the other?

Read about the trade-offs IOs must navigate to deliver results while remaining resilient to existential challenges: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Sep 4

📢 We are launching a new Task Force on a European Pillar within NATO with @rusi.bsky.social, Clingendael and the Institute for European Policymaking of Bocconi University.

It will bring together experts to define practical steps for strengthening Europe’s defence readiness.

👉 bit.ly/4mGWJnr

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Tinatin Akhvlediani @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social · Aug 18

#Alaska and #Washington meetings: Commenting on what’s at stake for #Ukraine, #EU and #US.

Watch on BloombergTV & Reuters

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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · Aug 20

Save the date! Join us on Sept 9 at 18:00 in Berlin for an event on “Crafting Global Narratives – Strategic Communications for Multilateralism.”

REGISTER NOW: ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com

@maastrichtu.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social @ensured.bsky.social

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Ceren 吉兰 Ergenc @cerenjilan.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thanks to a generous Centre for Applied Turkish Studies (CATS) grant on the impact of Turkey's Asia pivot on the EU, we had the opportunity to explore how the EU's Neighborhood policy and China strategy are inherently linked together.

CEPS @ceps.eu · Jul 22

📩 In the run-up to the upcoming EU-China summit, our new Policy Brief by @cerenjilan.bsky.social and Derya Gocer offers a critical look at Turkey-China relations and proposes two key policy actions moving forward.

READ IT HERE 👉 bit.ly/3UrnLm8

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Steven Blockmans @stevenblockmans.bsky.social · Jul 23

More powerful than the previous open letter, these fmr EUDs are not mincing their words:

Silence and neutrality in the face of genocide constitute complicity. Inaction emboldens perpetrators and betrays every principle the Union and its member states claim to uphold.

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Open letter from 34 ex-EU ambassadors: 'Act now against Israel'

An open letter by 34 former European Union ambassadors calling for immediate and effective measures against Israel’s unlawful actions in Gaza and the West Bank.

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CEPS Foreign Policy @ceps-fp.bsky.social · Jul 11

@CEPS.eu Associate Senior Fellows and ex-EU envoys sign an open letter to top Commission and Council leaders demanding effective EU action against the Israeli government crimes in Gaza. They float measures that can be adopted without unanimity: www.politico.eu/wp-content/u...

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Jul 7

🌍🇪🇺 To strengthen its global competitiveness, the EU plans to shift from a development-focused role to ‘open strategic autonomy’.

📌 Our new commentary by @cerenjilan.bsky.social provides a comprehensive assessment of the Global Gateway and its highly debated future trajectory.

READ 👉 bit.ly/3TracTl

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Jul 4

🇪🇺🤝 EU member states aim to harmonise standards in the dual-use sphere, stimulate joint production, and facilitate joint procurement.

@stevenblockmans.bsky.social's new report examines the conditions necessary for raising European strategic autonomy.

READ HERE 👉 bit.ly/3IeelHW

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Jul 4

🔴 LIVE NOW / Our discussion with Bocconi University's Institute for European Policymaking has commenced!

Our speakers will discuss the evolving landscape of EU defence spending from a dynamic and holistic perspective.

LEARN MORE 👉 bit.ly/44xhhH2

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Jul 2

🔴 LIVE NOW / Our @reunir.bsky.social's event is kicking off!

We are looking forward to constructive insights from @ric-alcaro.bsky.social on the overlapping constraints defining EU policy.

Learn more 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Jul 3

⏳ TOMORROW / Our event with Bocconi University's Institute for European Policymaking will examine the evolution of the EU’s defence strategy.

📊 From economic value to battlefield experience, it will promote a holistic angle that captures the topic’s fast-growing nuances.

REGISTER 👉 bit.ly/3TSZFk1

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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · Jul 3

🗳️⚖️ What makes an IO “democratic”? Our research shows that it is all about participation & accountability.

In recent reports, ENSURED researchers looked at which factors undermine democracy in IOs. They include:

🛑 Restrictions on civil society participation
🛑 Regime complexity
🛑 Great speed

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Jun 30

TOMORROW / We're hosting a webinar to brief our members on the recent #EUCO & #NATO summits. Through the expertise of @nathalietocci.bsky.social ‪& James Moran, we'll evaluate the topical complexities of defence and security in line with recent geopolitical developments

LEARN MORE 👉 bit.ly/3I3A7xV

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Jun 30

📆🗣️ On 4 July, we are organising an event with Bocconi University's Institute for European Policymaking to discuss the evolving landscape of overall EU military expenditure amidst key geopolitical developments.

REGISTER HERE 👉 bit.ly/3Iln4Ie

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Jun 30

🇪🇺🇮🇪 Did you miss last week’s event with Irish minister Thomas Byrne from @irelandineu.bsky.social?

From the “principles-based pragmatism” to a “neutrality in terms of non-membership of military alliances”, he discussed EU security & defence from an Irish perspective.

Watch it again 👉 bit.ly/4lh2ozR

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Jun 27

⏰ Our event on 2 July expands on the @reunir.bsky.social lecture series, to assess how the EU responds to major crises considering pivotal developments like the second Trump administration.

REGISTER HERE 👉 bit.ly/4475P6d

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Steven Blockmans @stevenblockmans.bsky.social · Jun 27

For MS to use the 5% pledge & build a “common defence” (Art 24.1 TEU) as a European pillar within NATO, the key capabilities listed in the White Paper need to be framed in a roadmap which adds the rest of DOTMLPF-P to strengthen the EU’s military arm.

I took some time to unpack these elements 👇

CEPS @ceps.eu · Jun 26

🇪🇺🤝 How can Europe move from fragmented national spending to a truly common defence capability?

@stevenblockmans.bsky.social analyses eight governance models to conclude how Europe can strengthen its strategic autonomy and effectively deter malevolent great powers.

READ HERE 👉 bit.ly/46djJoy

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Jun 25

🇪🇺🤝🇺🇸 TOMORROW/ Alongside @ieuniversity.bsky.social's Global Policy Centre, our roundtable will discuss the state of the world’s largest bilateral trade & investment relationship amidst growing trade and security tensions, and seek opportunities for potential cooperation.

LEARN MORE 👉 bit.ly/4401MZj

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Jun 25

🔴 LIVE NOW / We welcome Thomas Byrne from @irelandineu.bsky.social, Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, for an engaging conversation on European enlargement and defence.

LEARN MORE 👉 bit.ly/3GbnMav

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Jun 25

⚒️🤝 NATO leaders are faced with pivotal decisions today.

📝 Our Policy Brief by @ilketoygur.bsky.social, @stevenblockmans.bsky.social & @maxbergmann.bsky.social assesses the challenges in building up the European pillar of NATO & key coalitions such as EU-Turkey bilateral ties.

READ 👉 bit.ly/4kWTGXs

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