Étiquette : European Union
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A panorama of current situation of EU integration of CEE countries. An interview with François Lafond, former France’s special counselor in Serbia.
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The questions of the interviewer are in bold. F.L. stands for François Lafond. The questions were sent to François Lafond in April 2025, while the Serbian student social movement was taking place. First of all, could you briefly introduce yourself and tell us how you came to work in and on the Balkans? F. L.:…
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Strategic Friendship in Times of Uncertainty: Polish–French Relations in the 21st Century
By Kinga Torbicka, University of Warsaw. Introduction Polish–French relations have been complex and multifaceted throughout the centuries and in recent decades. Despite tensions and differences, both sides have consistently nurtured their relationship, much like in a true friendship. Only after years of efforts, struggles, disputes, misunderstandings, and mutual disappointments does the moment arrive when the…
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The Borders of the European Union as Lines of Defence: The Strategic Relevance of the “Eastern Shield” in the Context of the War in Ukraine.
By Kinga Torbicka, University of Warsaw. Introduction The National Deterrence and Defence Project “Eastern Shield” (2024–2028) is a comprehensive initiative aimed at strengthening Poland’s defensive capabilities along its eastern border. The programme was developed in response to the deteriorating security environment in the region, particularly following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which highlighted the…
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Bulgaria: Does it have a prosecutor’s office?
By Antony Todorov, New Bulgarian University. The head of the European Prosecutor’s Office, Laura Kövesi, has temporarily suspended Bulgarian representative Teodora Georgieva and even launched an investigation against her. This unusual move in such an EU institution has become the centre of a scandal in Bulgaria, involving a former investigator, a former prosecutor general, a…