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Over the years, the European Union has focused on prioritizing its economic and political interests, for example in the face of Brexit, Trump's first presidency, China's growth, Covid-19 or the war in Ukraine. But despite the will of EU leaders to act more autonomously and independently of third countries, the European Union's quest for strategic autonomy appears to be a difficult task given the geopolitical and globalized context of today's world. In the years to come, the EU will need to rethink, renew or strengthen its partnerships, rebalancing dependencies in strategic sectors to enable the EU to be more autonomous. Yet, with the recent re-election of Republican Donald J. Trump on November 6, 2024 and his “America First” doctrine, the long-standing transatlantic alliance could become even more fragmented.
Published on November 19, 2024
The Impact of the 2024 US Presidential Election on EU Strategic Autonomy
When Ursula von der Leyen became President of the European Commission back in 2019, the economic situation was more stable than in previous years, enabling the Commission to look ahead and set targets for the coming decades. Five years later, in 2024, von der Leyen got reelected for a second term as President of the EC. Has the Commission really delivered on its promises over the past five years? How far, or how close, is the Commission to its objectives? How do the new priorities relate to the previous ones? Are they coherent or contradictory? Are they realistic or unattainable? This analysis answers these questions by comprehensively assessing the coherence of the European Commission's strategic priorities over two consecutive mandates: “2019-2024 - A Union that strives for more” and “2024-2029 - Europe's choice”.
Published on October 07, 2024
Ursula von der Leyen's double mandate
Between 6 and 9 June, we, European citizens, voted for the new 720 Members of the European Parliament. This presented the opportunity to reshape European dynamics by electing members who share our ideas, work on our priorities, and address our concerns. With the Right coming out as the winner, many questions and concerns are being raised. This analysis provides an overview of the election results, analyse potential implications based on current political trends, and help readers understand possible future directions for the European Union.
Published on July 11, 2024
What can we learn a month after the 2024 European elections ?
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