Congress: an ally.
White House: wounded, and hungry for a legacy abroad.
Ukraine: entering its fifth winter at war.
How Europe should navigate Washington after the #Midterms26 👇
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The #Midterms26 debate over the Democrats' direction will echo in Europe. Social democrats, steadily losing support as junior partners in government, face the same choice: a more confrontational left or a moderate, consensus-based approach.
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Last night's Democratic win in the #Midterms26 won't restore normality. Trump will lean harder on the powers he holds alone. Europe must prepare for volatility, plan for a world after Trump, and remember: these victories show democratic agency is real.
The fight over Ukrainian grain is the wrong place to start.
The CAP was never built for a country rebuilding from war. Ukraine needs a dedicated reconstruction fund and fast entry into EU programmes in defence and digital.
Get that right and the farm question gets easier.
Ukraine should face only temporary restrictions on agricultural products after joining the European Union, Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi told Euronews #EnlargementSummit26, warning against permanent exemptions from the bloc’s single market.… l.euronews.com/Rzii
A Democratic victory in the US #Midterms2026 won't restore stability to Europe or the world order, and it could make things worse. Without power in Congress, Trump is likely to rely even more on executive action and grab power wherever he can. Europe needs a plan.
As the US votes in its #Midterms2026 : whatever the outcome, Europe must plan for a changed world order. Trump’s eventual departure won’t restore the old one.
Celebrate democracy’s wins, without complacency. Accelerate democratic renewal. Build Europe’s own capacity to act! 🇺🇸🇪🇺
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In my new @epc_eu commentary, I explain why the “Made in Europe” debate is a symptom of a much deeper problem in EU–Turkey relations and why a strategic reset is needed.
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🧊The EU’s new Arctic Strategy is out!
EPC’s “From sea to space” urged Brussels to get serious about Arctic security, geopolitics and climate. EPC recommendations are now in the debate.
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What’s in the new strategy? Join us 12/11 👇
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'Far right' is misleading. Calling the movement such normalizes them as just another political tendency. Behind their #traditional values lie personal ambition and unchecked power. They are anti-parties, bent on destruction rather than building.
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@HakanFidan says reasonable people on both sides of the Aegean have kept the status quo intact, with neither Athens nor Ankara taking unilateral steps, until the two can resolve their disputes “in a really civilized manner.”
@HakanFidan says he urges Greek counterparts to work with President Erdoğan while he is in office, arguing he is the leader with enough legitimacy among conservatives and nationalists to settle Aegean disputes.
"If there is a possible civil war, there will be a migration problem again.” @HakanFidan warned that Syria and Türkiye stability depends on its neighbors, and that the US and Europe must learn from the past and send a clear message to Isreal. 🇹🇷🇪🇺
Türkiye and EU have nothing to lose but everything to gain in collaboration, stated the Minister of Foreign Affairs, @HakanFidan. He cited the multi-beneficial impact a customs union will have on EU's supply chain and the military strength that can increase security.
"Türkiye is not included." @HakanFidan stated that EU member states' veto power limits access and participation, hindering growth.
Could defense cooperation revive EU–Türkiye relations? Read why progress is slowing and what conditions this partnership will need to reach its full potential.
More at today's #EPCbriefing, 17:00
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Strikes on Romanian and Bulgarian ships in the Black Sea pose a threat to Europe's economy and security. It is time to invest in the EU's maritime industrial base. Read what EPC suggests for maritime strategy.
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Attacking grain ships is an attack on global security and Europe's economy. Europe cannot stay a bystander. Back the freedom of navigation arrangement and build the capabilities to guarantee it.
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Russia is intensifying its attacks on Ukraine’s export routes.
Its aggression in the Black Sea make it harder to put food on people’s plates across the world.
A Black Sea freedom of navigation arrangement would protect lives and vital supplies.
Ukraine has proposed it. Russia has rejected it.
That is why diplomatic engagement must go hand in hand with sustained pressure on Moscow and support for Ukraine.
My intervention in #EPlenary ↓
Four months after the #MigrationPact took effect, where is implementation working, and where is it stalling?
EPC's report for the Dutch House of Representatives compares 🇳🇱🇧🇪🇮🇹🇪🇸 and asks what problems elsewhere mean for the Netherlands.
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🌊 Who rules the waves, holds the power. Can the EU turn its maritime ambitions into global influence? 🎧 Paul Taylor hosts the latest Language of Power Podcast with Brooke Moore and Chris Kremidas-Courtney on how Europe can rule the waves. epc.eu/podcast/the-language-…
