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It was a very good discussion and it seems it was one of the very few @MSC dedicated to WB/enlargement, the nexus between democracy challenges, foreign interference and accession on the examples of Serbia and Moldova. Great teamwork by @ECFR @bezbednost_org

Surprisingly, on this snowy Saturday, there is great interest in European issues and the opportunities facing the EU today at @harvard.edu Kennedy School of Governance. The discussion on the future of transatlantic relations, which I will be moderating later today, will also be interesting.

The 10 proposed measures outlined are meant to raise the political, economic & alliance costs of unilateral action so early & so visibly that Trump’s administration thinks twice & considers settling for something like the investment & security arrangements already on offer from Greenland & Denmark

How China could crash Europe’s energy grid and what the EU can do about it Europe’s solar boom has quietly handed Beijing remote access to hundreds of gigawatts of its power capacity. Without a 5G-type toolbox banning untrustworthy suppliers of inverters and other grid…

How China could crash Europe’s energy grid and what the EU can do about it

In my latest, I look at how Europe’s solar boom has quietly given Beijing potential access points inside the EU energy grid through Chinese-made inverters.

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Unlock the veto deadlock to secure Europe’s enlargement

What began as a cautious enlargement process is now a test of whether the EU can reform, overcome vetoes, and lead in a rapidly shifting world order, write @vtcherneva.bsky.social and Nicu Popescu in @brusselstimes.com
https://bit.ly/49jNc1L

Energy reckoning: How Europe can use US sanctions to cut Moscow’s oil ties The EU has a strategic opening to align with US sanctions on Rosneft and LUKoil. It must compel divestment from European assets and close loopholes that enable Moscow to circumvent restrictions…

The EU has a strategic opening to align with US sanctions on Rosneft and LUKoil. It must compel divestment from European assets and close loopholes that enable Moscow to circumvent restrictions, write @vtcherneva.bsky.social and Szymon Kardaś @ecfrpower.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4nGBRwf

After Novi Sad: How the EU can help Serbia resurrect its democratic path Serbia’s young people are making their dissatisfaction with Aleksandar Vucic’s corrupt government known. The EU should consider freezing Serbia’s accession negotiations and support the country’s…

Tomorrow, in Serbia, citizens will march on the 1st anniversary of the Novi Sad railway station disaster, a symbol of the Vučić government's failings. @vtcherneva.bsky.social and Piotr Buras argue that this is the moment for Brussels to play hardball against Belgrade.

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Весела Чернева: Има тенденция за изтегляне на САЩ от отбраната на Европа YouTube video by Euronews Bulgaria

Участие на @vtcherneva.bsky.social в Euronews за бъдещето на отбраната на Европа. Вижте тук:

Trump’s new Yalta: Eastern Europe risks being on the wrong side of the divide Donald Trump has a radical economic agenda—and a developing allyship with Vladimir Putin. The EU needs to protect Europe’s eastern flank from corruption and the kleptocrats who could further isolate…

Donald Trump has a radical economic agenda—and a developing allyship with Vladimir Putin. The EU needs to protect Europe’s eastern flank from corruption and the kleptocrats who could further isolate it from the West.
Read @vtcherneva.bsky.social & @garvanwalshe.org new commentary.

📣 It’s a wrap!

After three days of fruitful discussions at our ECFR Annual Staff Retreat, in which we dove deep into the policy challenges of today’s world, we’re ready to tackle what lies ahead!

What Does Central Europe Expect from Germany’s Next Government? - SURVEY Germany’s federal elections this month come at a time of economic uncertainty and shifting political alliances. Experts from Central and Eastern Europe weigh in on what a new German government could m...

We asked Marzenna Guz-Vetter, Zuzana Lizcová, Péter Krekó, Tomáš Strážay, Alina Inayeh, @vtcherneva.bsky.social and @martapardavi.bsky.social to weigh in on what a new German government could mean for their countries.

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Part I: What does Central and Eastern Europe think about Germany? Podcast Episode · Visegrad Insight Podcast · 02/11/2025 · 27m

Как изглеждат настоящите отношения между Германия и страните от Централна и Източна Европа преди изборите в Германия на 23 февруари? Чуйте новия подкаст на @visegradinsight.bsky.social, епизод 1, с водещ Горан Булдиоски, в който специален гост е @vtcherneva.bsky.social.

Trump at Davos Donald Trump’s return marks the start of an anti-Davos age, defined by the lack not only of a global order but also of any desire to create one. The world should expect deeper fragmentation and chaos…

Trump’s return to Davos showcased his vision for a second term: tax cuts, energy dominance & little regard for multilateralism. Europe must prepare for a transactional US—before it’s too late.

Thanks @vanghel.bsky.social, @erik-jones.bsky.social
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Two expert panels are diving into the findings and exploring the next steps for the EU’s future.

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