External publications
A Pact: What Else?
The entry into force of the EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum on 12 June could have been seen as a major turning point in the development of a common […]
European Affairs
Located in Brussels at the heart of EU political decision-making, the European Affairs Programme provides in-depth as well as policy-oriented analyses on a wide range of themes of relevance to EU and Belgian policy makers. Topics that are – or ought to be – central to the EU policy debate are given special attention. Aside from a constant focus on institutional matters, various substantive EU policies dominate the Programme’s research agenda, such as the Green Deal, the digital agenda, the consolidation of an inclusive social model, the protection of people and the defence of rights, and the promotion of Europe’s interests in the world.
The Programme also deals extensively and in a forward-looking way with the impact of the multiple crises the EU has had to address over the last decade. They all had an impact on its policies, its decision-making processes, and more generally its architecture, which is proof of the resilience of the European project.
With the aim of reaching the broadest audience possible, the European Affairs Programme seeks to share its expertise and stimulate the debate through a variety of publications as well as by organizing round tables, expert-seminars, and conferences.
Publications
Commentaries
Switzerland at 10 Million: What the Numbers Reveal about Demographic Change
On the 14th of June, the Swiss population voted on whether to cap their population to 10 million by 2050 – the latest referendum in the Alpine country of 9.1 […]
The Future of EU Enlargement Policy: Four Scenarios for Enlargement in Wartime Europe
This report was jointly developed by the Egmont Institute – Royal Institute for International Relations and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Europe through a range of interviews with experts and civil society […]
Commentaries
Sudanese Refugees in Chad: A Critical Humanitarian Response on the Brink of Collapse
Since the outbreak of civil war in Sudan three years ago, Chad has welcomed a rapidly growing influx of refugees and returnees, despite being among the poorest countries in the […]
Commentaries
Belgium’s EU Decision-Making Process: From Anticipation to Strategic Coordination
Belgium has long been recognised as a committed and experienced actor in European integration. Its federal structure, administrative expertise, and strong presence in Brussels have traditionally enabled the country to […]
Commentaries
The European Union’s Engagement in Fragile and Conflict Affected Settings: A New Frontier for Belgian Humanitarian Diplomacy
Since the turn of the Millennium, the evolving geopolitical landscape and the multiplication of natural disasters related to climate change have had a dramatic impact on humanitarian crises and the […]