The EU Rule of Law Mechanisms – a Basis of EU Identity
Human rights and democracy are at the core of the EU treaties. Article 2 of the Lisbon Treaty states that “the Union is founded on the values for human dignity, […]
Publications
A Safe and Sovereign Europe in a Changing Global Context
The Egmont Royal Institute for International Relations, with support of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in collaboration with the Representation of the European Commission in Belgium, has organised […]
If Russia “Protects” Transnistria, Will the EU Defend Moldova? And Georgia?
On 28 February 2024, the day before Putin’s annual speech in parliament, Transnistria asked Russia for protection against Moldova, the state from which the region has broken away. Fabricating a […]
Defence of Democracy: a Discussion on Democracy and the Path Ahead for a Culture of Participation
On the occasion of the European Commission’s release of the Defence of Democracy package (DoD) on 12 December 2023, the Egmont Institute – together with the G1000 – organised a […]
Fiscal Policy Ideas for the Belgian Presidency: Maximizing Leverage
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament agreed on a new framework for macroeconomic policy coordination on 10 February and the final compromise text was published ten […]
Breaking the Cycle: The Need for Better Integrated Responses in Neglected Crises
The magnitude of the humanitarian funding gap soars each year, leaving an increasing number of people with no assistance. In 2023, only 35% of the $56bn global appeal was covered, […]