G7 Evian: Unity on Display, Strategic Autonomy Tested for the European Union
Key takeaways The Evian G7 summit (15–17 June 2026) produced nine thematic joint declarations covering geopolitical crises (Ukraine,…
July 5, 2026
The 8th European Political Community Summit in Yerevan: challenges and prospects
The eighth summit of the European Political Community (EPC) will convene in Yerevan on 4 May 2026, followed…
May 2, 2026
First EU-Armenia Summit: Yerevan Anchors Its Western Realignment
Summary On 5 May 2026, Yerevan hosts the first EU-Armenia Summit, bringing together António Costa (European Council), Ursula…
May 2, 2026
EU Foreign Affairs Council, 21 April 2026: Six Crises, Uneven Results
Updated: 1 May 2026 Summary The Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) of 21 April 2026 met in Luxembourg under…
May 1, 2026
Why the EU did not suspend the EU–Israel Association Agreement
Summary By spring 2026, the European Union had not suspended the EU–Israel Association Agreement, despite an official review…
April 27, 2026
EU–Australia Security and Defence Partnership: Linking Security, Trade and Innovation
Summary The EU–Australia Security and Defence Partnership (SDP), signed on 18 March 2026, is being developed alongside the…
March 30, 2026
Strait of Hormuz: why Europe resists Trump’s security push
European governments are under pressure from Donald Trump to join a US-led naval operation to reopen the Strait…
March 20, 2026
Foreign Affairs Council, 16 March 2026: EU under crisis pressure
EU foreign ministers met in Brussels on 16 March 2026 to address simultaneous crises affecting European security and…
March 18, 2026
EU Ambassadors’ Conference 2026 – Team Europe in practice: what joint messaging by von der Leyen, Metsola and Costa reveals about intra‑EU alignment on foreign policy
The 2026 EU Ambassadors’ Conference, held in Brussels from 9–13 March, brought together more than 145 EU ambassadors,…
March 14, 2026
EU–Oman: Translating UN Human Rights Commitments into Bilateral Practice
Multilateral Context and EU Priorities On 3 February 2026, the European Union (EU) and the Sultanate of Oman…
February 16, 2026
EU–India Launch First-Ever Security and Defence Partnership
On 27 January 2026, the European Union and India signed a Security and Defence Partnership in New Delhi…
February 1, 2026
EU weighs first activation of Anti-Coercion Instrument amid Trump tariff threats
EU weighs first activation of Anti-Coercion Instrument amid Trump tariff threats The European Union is considering, for the…
January 21, 2026