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ETUC calls for a reform of EU trade and investment policy and for a relaunch of global...
For the EU to have a strong and consistent voice in foreign policy matters, it should ask all...
While European integration is ongoing, our continent still remains politically divided, with many...
Europe should cooperate more closely and have a point of contact at global level 1, particularly...
Today we face urgent challenges –such as climate change and an underperforming global health...
The EU should promote the ideals of liberal, inclusive democracy and rule of law at the global...
In a world where new threats develop every day, and intelligence needs to be shared between...
It is important to strengthen the position of the euro in the world in particular against the...
Many times the little things are what matter a lot. I want the EU to show more strength when...
Currently, different EU member states have the ability to block common foreign policy actions,...
The fact that an expression that all memberstates vote yes, or agree with, can be overruled by...
Almost all EU countries have public service broadcasters that produce high-quality content. This...
Trade and the Single Market:
• Free trade benefits societies and individuals, by providing...
• Free trade benefits societies and individuals, by providing...
The EU should create and deploy is own army instead of depending on nato and being dragged and...
European Union, despite passing of years, still have difficulties to develop as a unitary body,...
A feminist foreign policy seeks to achieve overall equality based on rights, is fundamentally...
* Boni; I would like to know whether within the EU the idea of a common Army across Europe is a...
The media outlets with the widest reach publish in English. That means, with a couple of...
The Internet portal ‘European Union — Newsroom’; “Union européenne — Espace actualités) currently...
The union is said to be strong! And how can a people debate, agree and act together without a...
Europe’s enormous soft power permits it to steer the world against the authoritarian Tides. Our...
EU in it's current form is inefficient in decision making and too often incapable to perform...
EU member state embassies should be combined in one EU embassy that would represent all EU member...
It is time for Europe to build a true army based on the power and experience of France. This army...

EU will not be a credible voice on the international stage until international competition stops...
The next few decades will see space capabilities become increasingly more important, and as of...
At present, the EU relies on NATO (and by virtue, the United States) for its defence but, as...
Weapons “made in EU” fuel conflicts worldwide. They are exported to human rights abusers and help...

We citizens, European organisations and movements, united more than ever in the name of peace and...
1. Observation Post-war Europe. After the failure of the European Defence Community project in...
It is important to ensure that the principles of open and fair trade are maintained even in the...
Especially in uncertain times with increasing protectionism and trade conflicts, improved access...
Much greater joint efforts by the EU and governments are needed to inform businesses, the media...
Through history, the man needs to identify the other through his army. Without a genuine European...
The European Commission should intensify the dialogue with SMEs on trade issues and provide clear...
The COVID-19 pandemic should be an opportunity to encourage a reorganisation of our production...
The prospects of EU accession are a driving force for economic reform and strengthening the rule...
In order to facilitate bilateral meetings and negotiations between the European Union and...
In market access negotiations and regulatory cooperation, the focus should be on new technologies...
For the future, I want the EU not to consist of individual sovereign states, as is the case...
The European Union should send a signal against the Communist dictatorship of China and restrict...
Sustainable development and international trade must strengthen each other. In addition to the...
In the early post-Cold War period, the relationship between the E.U., the U.S. and China seemed...
The European union's Foreign investment strategy should present an alternative to China's Belt...
One of the main limits to the foreign and defence policy of the EU and its member-state has been...
Kissinger once he said: “If I want to call Europe, what number do I have to do?” We thought we...

The European Union should control arms exports from member countries. The EU is exactly the...
All states should accept a quota of refugees adapted to the economic strength and size of the...
Create a minimum rapid operational structure, legitimised by democratic choice, capable of...
It would have, among other things, a fully-fledged European Military Staff, a European defence...
It is essential to have a common foreign policy and a common defence. A European military command...

The recent sanctions of Russia and China against the European Parliament display an obvious...

Cities and regions have been essential for providing the relationship with the United Kingdom...
My idea is that the EU needs to structure itself internally so that it can act more quickly and...
As finally realised by several European leaders, and, first of all, by High Representative...
The EU needs to get its act together by strategizing, shaping, defining, and implementing its...

Throughout history, parliaments were created, where associations could not help, to better...
European countries must forge closer links with foreign growth centres, resist global decoupling,...
The European Union is a true global power, but needs to increasingly strengthen ties between its...
The mutual defence clause was introduced in 2009 under Article 42 (7) of the Treaty of the...
The EU was established as an economic community, has introduced the euro in some countries and...
What The UN was established to intervene militariously in conflict. Nevertheless, five member...

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...
As long as there is no force behind the EU, everyone will only be named behind his back. (see...

The European Union has been a fantastic entity for the economic and social development of all the...
A Europe without a united army will never be taken seriously even if I do not like the idea, it...
Although the European Union has made several progress in the development of its external...
SRHR are part of core EU values, as human rights, integral to health, essential to gender...
We need to create a European identity that presents the common values of young people with a...
The recent events in Minsk - with the decision of Belorussian authorities to hijack a civilian...
Giving the EU the political means of its diplomatic ambitions by moving to qualified majority voting
In order for the EU to become more effective and pursue strong ambitions in the area of security...

The European Initiative on the Exchange of Young Officers (EMILYO) or “Military Erasmus” aims at...
The most important tasks to do:
1. Support promising companies and research to strengthen science...
1. Support promising companies and research to strengthen science...
To date, minorities are hampering effective action in foreign and defence policies. This needs to...
If the Trump administration managed to show one thing, it is that the EU needs more methods to...
The European Union can and should play a fundamental role for the (democratic) development of...
Europe must be given the means to become a great industrial power, prosperous and source of...
At the Wachau Europe Forum, over a period of one year, European issues were discussed with...
Europe as a whole is the world’s leading donor and must confirm the 0.7 % target to be achieved...
Europe is a tour of Babel that will only be heard if it speaks a common language. In order to be...
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