Commentaries
The UK Referendum: the EU at the Crossroads
The deal reached on the relationship between the United Kingdom and the EU last month was made in the full glare of the spotlight. Prime Minister Cameron has been pushing […]
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.
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To be binding or not to be binding? The delicious Cameron/Gove legal controversy about the EU–UK deal
The Brexit debate promises to be conceptually delightful. Within days of the European Council agreement, the prime minister and the secretary of state for justice of the United Kingdom were […]
Commentaries
Green Diplomacy Network – what is in a name?
Despite the great potential in combining national and community resources, the external representation of the European Union often remains fragmented. The Green Diplomacy Network has come to embody a unique […]
The EU–China Bilateral Investment Agreement: Between high hopes and real challenges
In 2012, negotiations over an EU–China bilateral investment agreement were launched to fully tap into the potential of bilateral investments.
How can we enhance our security without damaging our liberty?
How can we reinforce internal security without destroying basic freedoms? This dilemma will become increasingly topical in the context of rising terrorist threats and in view of some of the […]
Report of the 2015’ series of events on the Energy Transition : A multifaceted challenge for Europe
In 2015, Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations and the Development Group organised a series of three Symposiums and a High Level Conference on the multifaceted challenge of the […]