It effectively just serves to give them control, as they’re able to threaten Europe with a wave of migrants whenever they want to extract more money, or other political concessions from them
Teresa Coratella comments on Giorgia Meloni’s position in Europe and her political relation with Ursula Von Der Leyen
Algeria wants to finalize long-term contracts that will provide security for the future, while seeking to bolster its status as a credible and serious producer country
Arturo Varvelli comments on the launch of the Mattei Plan for Africa
It would be foolish to think we can compete with China, the United Arab Emirates or even Turkey. To be meaningful, the Mattei Plan will have to fit into a broader framework of EU initiatives
Arturo Varvelli on the Italian Mattei Plan for Africa
For Italy, for long a middle power working as a bridge in the Wider Mediterranean, this is about retrieving that connecting capability and use it towards the Global South
In light of ECFR’s new polling, Arturo Varvelli assesses the role Italy can play in the Global South
Even if it will be signed, I don’t think the new pact on migration will have any real effect for the EU and Italy. Many of the problems will not be solved
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