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08 Feb 12 - Nicholas Walton,

ECFR Scorecard: the Middle East & North Africa

ECFR agenda: Toby Dodge on recent developments in Iraq

ECFR español: entrevista con Antonio López Istúriz

ECFR deutsch: Deutsche und Europäische Außenpolitik

ECFR reports: Simon Winder on Germany's changing role

ECFR français: Scorecard 2012 en Français

ECFR italiano: se cade l'Italia cade l'Euro

 

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In Memoriam: Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa

Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, one of ECFR's founding members, died in December. Thomas Klau and Mark Leonard reflect on his life and work, and invite those who knew him to send us their own messages for publication on this special web page. Read ECFR's tribute, those of other colleagues and details of a memorial service at the European University Institute here.

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ECFR named ?Best new think tank in the last 5 years? for the second year running

26 Jan 10 - ECFR
For the second year running, the most comprehensive ranking of the world?s leading think-tanks has named ECFR the ?Best new think tank in the last 5 years?.
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On the passing of Bronislaw Geremek

14 Jul 08 - ECFR statement
We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of Bronislaw Geremek's death on 13 July, 2008.
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The EU cannot afford to become a symbol of weakness or decline

25 Jun 08 - ECFR Statement
EU leaders would be failing their citizens' hopes and interests if they let uncertainty over the Lisbon Treaty weaken Europe's fledgling foreign policy. A statement signed by 44 ECFR members
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ECFR Berlin office 2008

08 Jan 08 - Ulrike Guérot,
A short overview about the themes and some of the projects the Berlin ECFR office will be working on in 2008
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ECFR makes its pitch in Sofia

19 Nov 07 - Ognyan Minchev,
ECFR launched its Bulgarian office today with an international conference attended by leading academics and foreign policy thinkers.
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German Foreign Minister addresses official launch event

In front of a 600-person audience, leading ECFR council members conducted a lively discussion on the future of a common EU foreign policy. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier gave a keynote address.
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German Foreign Minister addresses ECFR launch

In his keynote address to ECFR's Berlin launch conference, Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for a stronger and more united European Union foreign policy.
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Dare una sola voce all'Europa nel mondo

10 Oct 07 - Emma Bonino
L'ECFR ? appena nato in Europa per offrire a tutti quegli europei convinti che serva un'Europa forte, attiva, e coesa nel mondo, uno strumento nuovo e moderno che li aiuti a trasformare questa convinzione in realt?.
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Berlin: wer wir sind und was wir machen

01 Oct 07 - Ulrike Guérot,
Auf Deutsch k?nnte man sagen: die ?Europ?ische Gesellschaft f?r Ausw?rtige Beziehungen?.
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Paris: Retour vers un nouveau d?part

01 Oct 07 - Thomas Klau
Depuis Jean Monnet, ses politiques et ses citoyens furent souvent les premiers en Europe ? formuler pour l'Europe des propositions audacieuses et imaginatives.
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Latest Publications

European Foreign Policy Scorecard 2012

How well did European foreign policy perform over the last year?

China Analysis: Facing the risks of the 'going out strategy'

From a major exporter of goods to a major exporter of capital

China Analysis: One or two Chinese models?

To Chongqing or Guangdong? China’s big development decision

Ukraine after the Tymoshenko verdict

Instead of lecturing Ukraine the EU must show that it means business

A 'reset' with Algeria: the Russia to the EU's south

Algeria is at risk of turmoil without EU-backed reform

Dealing with a post-BRIC Russia

Learning to deal with a changing Russia under a familiar leader

Rescuing the euro: what is China’s price?

What price will Europe pay for China's help in rescuing the euro?

Four scenarios for the reinvention of Europe

The impossible is also necessary if the euro and Europe are to be saved

Spain after the elections: the 'Germany of the south'?

Spain's election, caught between the euro crisis and Arab revolutions

Europe and the Arab revolutions: a new vision for democracy and human rights

The EU's role in building accountable societies in North Africa

How to stop the demilitarisation of Europe

Building sustainable EU military power at a time of defence cuts

Reinvention of Europe

In the Press

Focus Taiwan
08 Feb 12

London's BCM on Taiwan is discussed by Focus Taiwan

Il Foglio
08 Feb 12

Ulrike Guérot is interviewed about Germany as a Bric

Vladimir Milov
07 Feb 12

In his blog Vladimir Milov praises ECFR Russia work and "Post-BRIC Russia" report

Blogactiv
07 Feb 12

Blogactiv reviews ECFR’s Scorecard 2012

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