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The Internet portal ‘European Union — Newsroom’; “Union européenne — Espace actualités) currently...
While European integration is ongoing, our continent still remains politically divided, with many...
For the EU to have a strong and consistent voice in foreign policy matters, it should ask all...
It is time for Europe to build a true army based on the power and experience of France. This army...
Start accession negotiations with Russia. Real ones, not like with Turkey.
The EU should promote the ideals of liberal, inclusive democracy and rule of law at the global...
The union is said to be strong! And how can a people debate, agree and act together without a...
Population policy is literally a matter of life and death – as well as that of migration. It is...
ETUC calls for a reform of EU trade and investment policy and for a relaunch of global...
Europe should cooperate more closely and have a point of contact at global level 1, particularly...
Let's be honest the EU is never going to work, different languages, cultures and histories....
It is essential to have a common foreign policy and a common defence. A European military command...
I would like to see an EU inspired by the US. A President. A common language. As I can imagine...
The fact that an expression that all memberstates vote yes, or agree with, can be overruled by...
At present, the EU relies on NATO (and by virtue, the United States) for its defence but, as...
* Boni; I would like to know whether within the EU the idea of a common Army across Europe is a...
In the early post-Cold War period, the relationship between the E.U., the U.S. and China seemed...
We should strive to include all European nations in the Eu. SO all balkan countries should...
In a world where new threats develop every day, and intelligence needs to be shared between...
I have read the first proposals and ideas and have noticed an old mistake: The arrogant...

Throughout history, parliaments were created, where associations could not help, to better...
A feminist foreign policy seeks to achieve overall equality based on rights, is fundamentally...
The media outlets with the widest reach publish in English. That means, with a couple of...
China: my wife is Chinese and I speak some Chinese. In recent years, China has surprised some as...
Because Europe bears a heavy historical responsibility in this region — because it is the first...
The EU should recognize Taiwan as an independent sovereign state (like e.g. the Holy Sea does),...
The EU should create and deploy is own army instead of depending on nato and being dragged and...
MERCOSUR, African Union, ASEAN, Sectsco... In recent years, several new and interesting regional...
22 to of 27 EU member States recognize the independence of Kosovo. The Union needs to have the...

Brexit was the result of part of the Conservative party (called themselves UKIP) desire “to fully...
Many times the little things are what matter a lot. I want the EU to show more strength when...
Why does the EU need to send vaccines to the likes of Canada and Mexico instead of the United...
Currently, different EU member states have the ability to block common foreign policy actions,...
Every time people manage to emancipate themselves from their oppressors, we see that the EU is...
The European union's Foreign investment strategy should present an alternative to China's Belt...
In my view, the current European Union has gone beyond the reasons which led to the creation of...
The mutual defence clause was introduced in 2009 under Article 42 (7) of the Treaty of the...

The creation of a law prohibiting each Member State and the EU as a whole from imposing its own...
The European Union can and should play a fundamental role for the (democratic) development of...

The recent sanctions of Russia and China against the European Parliament display an obvious...
Europe’s enormous soft power permits it to steer the world against the authoritarian Tides. Our...
National embassies (and consulates) must merge into a single European embassies. This would...
EU member state embassies should be combined in one EU embassy that would represent all EU member...
Almost all EU countries have public service broadcasters that produce high-quality content. This...

EU will not be a credible voice on the international stage until international competition stops...
Hello, could the EU stop against Russia? Slowly, I have the feeling that the EU is an agressor...
It is important to strengthen the position of the euro in the world in particular against the...
Discussion partners wanted! Initiatives aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and pollution are...
The European Union is a true global power, but needs to increasingly strengthen ties between its...
All states should accept a quota of refugees adapted to the economic strength and size of the...
It is really disappointing for European citizens to see Europe’s lack of political courage on...
All countries of the Council of Europe, Western Russia, Vatican and Cape Verde should have an...
Global, absolute ban on arms trade! Nobody should earn from the suffering of others and make a...
The European Union needs to develop a clear foreign policy on China, as our value systems differ...
Europe must act faster and more united as a trading power in order to successfully represent the...
I believe that the current political weakness of the European Union in the world stems directly...

The European Union has been a fantastic entity for the economic and social development of all the...
Talking about Ukraine’s integration into the EU, achievements have been made over the last few...
The European Union was founded to overcome a conflictual past and create a basis for a New Europe...
Hallo EUROPA, most of the national governments have major, multifaceted problems. This democracy...
While the EU aims to abolish borders, this impulse dried out after 2013, especially for the...
One of Europe’s interests is that 27 is stronger than just in a dangerous world. But to do so, it...
The recent events in Minsk - with the decision of Belorussian authorities to hijack a civilian...
The European Union has invented a pattern for governing interdependence in a democratic way...
As long as there is no force behind the EU, everyone will only be named behind his back. (see...

There are to-day two important trends:
1. immergence of an increasing number of problems that...
1. immergence of an increasing number of problems that...
The next few decades will see space capabilities become increasingly more important, and as of...
Many swiss towns have their own profile e.g. geneva, basel, zürich, luzern, locarno,....
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The EU COMMISSION should formally change Turkey’s accession status. Turkey should no longer be a...
Since the 17th century, states have claimed the monopoly of international relations and have...
Europe is not China and Europe is not The USA. Each has its own identity and way of Life....
What The UN was established to intervene militariously in conflict. Nevertheless, five member...
Stop past defence spending and use it fully for social and educational purposes.
One of the main limits to the foreign and defence policy of the EU and its member-state has been...
From Art, Music, Cinema, Theater to modern Interactive art, we need to promote one shared EU...
Every European country has (presumably) public radio and television channels. However, I cannot...
The Eurůan Unions should move towards CSFP and CSDP by qualified majority voting. Any single...
Through history, the man needs to identify the other through his army. Without a genuine European...
The European Union must give a clear perspective, not in terms of precise date, but of...
Create a minimum rapid operational structure, legitimised by democratic choice, capable of...
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