🎧 While Europe's single market continues to be a cornerstone of European integration, it urgently needs strengthening to adapt to a changing global order.

Mark Leonard and Enrico Letta discuss this and more on the World in 30 Minutes:
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📰 'The Hungarian government's policy on China also sheds light on a more profound dilemma' - Read ECFR Council member Tibor Dessewffy's op-ed for EUobserver on what the Xi-Orbán 'all-weather partnership' means for the EU👇
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Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom recorded a US$6.8bn loss in 2023, the first since 1999 - in my latest for Foreign Policy I unpack what this means for the Kremlin's war economy and why Moscow has no good option to revive flagging gas sales
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Two years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin is shaking things up - read Kirill Shamiev's policy alert on Putin's appointment of Andrei Belousov as new defence minister ECFR Wider Europe👇 buff.ly/4bB46XI

A wise response from the EU would seek to maximise the odds of a tilt back to the West, not push Bratislava further away from it - read Tomas Valasek's latest view from the Council on the risks of punishing Slovakia's new government👇 buff.ly/3UZoc8s

In ECFR's latest policy alert, Kelly Petillo writes that when implementing the EU- #Lebanon migration deal, the #EU must avoid providing any assistance that makes it complicit in forced refugee returns to #Syria 👇 buff.ly/4beqmXx

The adoption of new sanctions will be an important test of the EU's unity vis-à-vis the Kremlin at a time when some member states, such as Hungary, are cosying up to Moscow - read Agathe Demarais' policy alert on the EU ecfr.eu/article/the-eu…

📢 Job alert!

ECFR Sofia is looking for an Office and Programme Coordinator to ensure the ongoing success of ECFR's initiatives in Bulgaria.

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My few cents on the new defense minister. Bottom line - reform is likely but not imminent. Wait and see who he will appoint, especially in the ministry and the general staff. The substance of the potential reform is already in the public domain.

🔴 Putin’s appointment of Andrei Belousov as defence minister signals the Kremlin’s push to rapidly modernise the Russian military – and further reshuffles may be on the horizon.

Read Kirill Shamiev's new policy alert here ECFR Wider Europe:
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In many ways, the election result – which will become clear in a month from now – will be a verdict on the current state of European sentiment - read Pawel Zerka on what the European Parliament election will reveal about the EU's future 👇 buff.ly/3y841fJ

After Slovakia elected a populist president and a pro-Russian prime minister in a span of six months, the EU may be tempted to punish Bratislava. But this would risk making matters worse.

Read Tomas Valasek's new view from the Council👇
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📣Tomorrow we will be at the Invest in African Energy Forum discussing how international and African actors can cooperate in the pursuit of the energy transition. Special thanks to Energy Capital & Power and African Energy Chamber for your collaboration in organizing this event! #IAE2024

📢 Top of the Table!

Europe.Table has named the head of our Berlin office and Senior Policy Fellow Jana Puglierin one of the 100 leading heads in the German-speaking EU scene

Congratulations Jana!
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To strengthen their position vis-à-vis the kingdom, European countries should more actively involve Riyadh in global conversations and focus on becoming partners of choice in areas of common interest - read Dr. Cinzia Bianco's policy brief ECFR MENA👇 ecfr.eu/publication/gl…

As Beijing’s investment approach to Latin America focuses on industries of strategic importance, the EU and US will need to contend with growing Chinese competition, write Angel Melguizo and Margaret Myers buff.ly/3UT1z5q

📆 The global energy transition has become a battleground for competing interests, with Africa emerging as a pivotal arena. This roundtable debate seeks to explore the potential for synergy among the different models and spheres of engagement. ECFR Africa
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📢 Job alert

ECFR Sofia is looking for a dynamic Office and Programme Coordinator with a strong background in project and office management.

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Why in today’s Europe “inertia brings decline”. Some thoughts on the future of 🇪🇺 #SingleMarket in conversation with Mark Leonard. ECFR Jacques Delors Institute

Saudi Arabia has become a middle power with outsize influence in a multipolar world order. Regional & global leaders have been trekking to the kingdom with new intensity, looking to Riyadh as a key actor. Read Dr. Cinzia Bianco's new ECFR brief 👇 ecfr.eu/publication/gl…