To regain geopolitical relevance, the European Union must advance reforms to its institutional architecture to foster efficiency and dynamism in rapidly changing times. By doing so, the article argues for a joint reform of the relationship between the European Commission and the European External Action Service, with the two merging. Alongside the establishment of a new political institution capable of providing effective political direction, the EU can bypass the unanimity trap and finally align its political settings with the pace of modern global crises.
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At the 80th UNGA, the European External Action Service highlighted that the EU and its member states are currently the major funding contributors to multilateralism and international aid. When other powers are looking aside and cutting their contributions, one could question why the EU is not following the same path. However, the answer goes beyond protecting values: it is a strategy that benefits Europe. Read the article to find out why maintaining the international multilateral status quo serves the EU’s interests.
Ultranationalist TikTok star Călin Georgescu unexpectedly won the first round in Romania’s presidential election. The Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election, citing declassified Romanian intelligence documents of severe foreign interference. Amid intense internal conflicts, this incident has drawn sharper attention to how external actors and the digital sphere can destabilize a democracy.
Tbilisi, the heart of Georgia, has become a battleground for the country’s future. In recent days, thousands of citizens have taken to the streets to protest the government’s decision to halt progress on the European Union accession talks. Clashes between demonstrators and police highlight the tensions, with protesters accusing the ruling Georgian Dream party of steering the nation away from its Western aspirations and toward a dangerous alignment with Russia. Hence, it’s a fight not just for EU integration, but for the survival of democracy in Georgia.
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