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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

Studia Diplomatica

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Vol. LVI: Issue 5 (2003): Les conséquences micro-économiques de l’élargissement de l’Union Européenne – De micro-economische gevolgen van de uitbreiding van de Europese Unie

By Various authors,

Introduction : Sylvain Plasschaert -Chap. 1. Perceptions relatives à l’élargissement de l’Union européenne, René Patesson et Pascale Steinberg -Chap. 2. De toetredingsroute van de nieuwe lidstaten, Sylvain Plasschaert -Chap. 3. […]

Events

The European Democracy Shield: from intention to reality

On invitation only

Nets4Dem 6th Democracy Retreat “The European Democracy Shield: from intention to reality” examined ways to operationalise the European Democracy Shield (EDS) beyond policy commitments. The event brought together policymakers, practitioners, democracy […]

High North, High Stakes: Arctic Security in a New Geopolitical Era
The Egmont Institute is pleased to invite you to an in-person High-Level Roundtable exploring the evolving security dynamics in the Arctic through European, transatlantic, and national lenses. The discussion will be anchored in the recent European Parliament report initiated by MEP Urmas Paet on the EU’s diplomatic strategy and […]