Publications

This paper presents empirical data showing that the EU has genuinely turned over a new leaf in its support to democracy through civil society development. It argues ,however, that the EU still needs m...chevron_right

This report evaluates the EU’s action on human rights and democracy in North Africa and the Middle East. It assesses the EU’s changing institutional context since the Lisbon Treaty and major policy in...chevron_right

This policy brief, discussing the options for parliamentary reform after the Arab spring, argues that detailed constitutional provisions need to include mechanisms to resolve fundamental disagreements...chevron_right

In July 2012, the foreign ministers of Italy, Poland, Spain and Sweden launched an informal reflection process on a ‘European Global Strategy’ (EGS). The purpose is to help define a broader agenda for...chevron_right

This ESPO Report investigates the effect of the economic crisis on the EU's relations with its strategic partners. It argues that the crisis has proved to be a game changer in this respect. The financ...chevron_right

This ESPO report investigates if strategic bilateral partnerships make a difference in the EU’s pursuit of its objectives on climate change. It analyzes the relation between climate talks and the EU’s...chevron_right

This policy brief discusses the implications of recent domestic political developments in the Ukraine on the country's relations with the EU. It notes that although the actions of the country's regime...chevron_right

The EU’s economic and governance crisis is widely considered to be harming Euro-Mediterranean relations precisely at a time of unprecedented opportunity. This is true in many ways, but perhaps less so...chevron_right

This paper analyzes four interlinked sets of challenges facing the implementation of the EU Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel. The first part looks at the EU’s shifting approach to t...chevron_right

This paper argues that the September 2012 summit between the EU and South Africa reaffirmed the importance of their relationship, especially in economic terms. However, lingering diplomatic and trade-...chevron_right

In Europe, the focus on exports and investment is leading to increased competition between member states and encouraging bilateralism, to the detriment of common EU approaches and broader foreign poli...chevron_right

Although transitioning Southern Mediterranean countries have plunged ahead with constitutional reforms and held elections, it remains unclear if ethnic minorities or the tribal structure can be succes...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the positions of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (Egypt), the Salafist al-Nour Party (Egypt), and the al-Nahda Party (Tunisia) on international human rights, bot...chevron_right

In the expected wake of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's retirement, this brief analyzes the current relationship between China and the EU. The record is undeniably mixed. Mutual trade continues to grow b...chevron_right

Spanish politics from July-September 2012 were overwhelmingly dominated by the Eurozone crisis and the absence of externally coordinated action on Spain's debt. Given this state of affairs, it should ...chevron_right