B&K Newsletter: The Belgian Presidency, explained
In today’s edition, we first dive into the open challenges for the next Belgian Presidency and then analyse key points of the Belgian Presidency Programme. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas! The Belgian Presidency, explained From 1 January to 30 June 2024, Belgium will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. As President of […]
B&K Newsletter: What to expect (and what not) from the last European Council of the year
In today’s edition, we give you our perspective on the most uncertain European Council of the year. Enjoy! What to expect (and what not) from the last European Council of the year Has the European Union reached the limit of its (once) unconditional support for Ukraine? The heads of state and government are expected to […]
B&K Newsletter: EIB Drama is still unfolding
In this week’s newsletter, we cover the European Investment Bank’s run for the presidency nomination, and we analyse the political implications of the COP28 for the European Union. Enjoy! EIB Drama is still unfolding Nadia Calviño’s candidacy for the European Investment Bank’s leader position has advanced further following a recent endorsement from Belgian Finance Minister […]
B&K Newsletter: From Farm to Fork at a slower pace
In today’s newsletter, we analyse the post-election political scenario in Poland, the state of play of the Farm to Fork Strategy after last week’s plenary, and we delve into the twelfth package of sanctions against Russia. Enjoy! Morawiecki… again? Postelection, you may have thought that Mateusz Morawiecki wouldn’t figure anymore among the leaders of the […]
Elections specials: Wilders goes wild. What the Dutch election means for the country and the EU
In today’s edition, we analyse the outcome of the Dutch election and its implications for the country and the EU. Enjoy! Wilders goes wild: What the Dutch election means for the country and the EU A resounding success and beyond expectations for the PVV, Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party. The far-right leader, who has been living […]
B&K Newsletter. David Cameron is back to work: a comeback better than the setback?
In today’s edition, we analyse David Cameron’s unexpected comeback to British politics and the world stage. Enjoy! David Cameron is back to work: a comeback better than the setback? It was minutes before 9 a.m. on 13 November when a black car pulled up in Downing Street, and David Cameron popped out, trotting up the […]
B&K Newsletter. The Enlargement Week: Challenges ahead for the EU leadership
In today’s edition, we analyse some crucial challenges the EU leadership needs to face when measuring its ambitions with the enlargement project. Enjoy! The Enlargement Week: Challenges ahead for the EU leadership Yesterday, the European Commission published its report on the enlargement package on the progress Ukraine and the other states holding the candidate status […]
B&K Newsletter. Rutte for NATO: how the longest-serving Dutch PM would shape the Atlantic Alliance
In today’s edition, we sketch how NATO would look if Mark Rutte succeeded in his bid to become the next Secretary-General of the Atlantic Alliance. Enjoy! Rutte for NATO: how the longest-serving Dutch PM would shape the Atlantic Alliance For the first time, the outgoing Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, publicly announced his […]
B&K Newsletter: The Global Gateway Forum. The European Union strategic challenge
In today’s edition, we look at the Global Gateway Forum. An event taking place in Brussels that the European Council may shadow but that nonetheless can be crucial for the EU’s global ambitions. Enjoy! The Global Gateway Forum: the European Union strategic challenge Sixteen leaders from developing countries gathered in Brussels yesterday and today for […]
B&K Newsletter: Donald Tusk’s Job Is Yet To Be Done
In today’s edition, we analyse the final results of the Polish general elections and navigate the main challenges that Donald Tusk will face in the forthcoming months. Enjoy! Donald Tusk’s Job Is Yet To Be Done Opposition parties won Poland’s parliamentary election that took place on Sunday, ending the eight-year reign of Jarosław Kaczyński’s Law […]