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EU: Taliban recognition hinges on full compliance with international norms
14 November 2024

EU: Taliban recognition hinges on full compliance with international norms

Read the response to our letter sent to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell regarding the EU’s Afghanistan policy and human rights issues, with a particular focus on Afghan women’s rights.

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14 November 2024
How the US election could shape Europe’s security future?
5 November 2024

How the US election could shape Europe’s security future?

EU Watch interviewed Finnish politician Mika Aaltola, who serves for the first time as a Member of the European Parliament. We discussed the issues of the impact of US elections on Europe’s security, NATO and the EU enlargement.

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5 November 2024
‘Kaja Kallas is my hope for an EU that speaks with one voice’, says Austrian MEP Brandstätter
16 October 2024

‘Kaja Kallas is my hope for an EU that speaks with one voice’, says Austrian MEP Brandstätter

EU Watch interviewed Austrian politician Helmut Brandstätter, who serves for the first time as a Member of the European Parliament. We discussed the issues of Ukraine’s support, EU enlargement, migration and media freedom.

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16 October 2024
Borrell’s Legacy: What Stays Behind?
20 August 2024
Former Estonian Foreign Minister: “We should make Russia understand that the West is not weak anymore”
13 May 2024

Former Estonian Foreign Minister: “We should make Russia understand that the West is not weak anymore”

In our most recent podcast edition of “EU Matters”, the Vice-Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament and former Estonian foreign minister, Urmas Paet, talks about the threat of Russia to Europe and the West’s support for Ukraine, as well as the recent developments in the Middle East between Israel and Iran.

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13 May 2024
Avital Grinberg appointed as General Manager of EU Watch
11 March 2024

Avital Grinberg appointed as General Manager of EU Watch

BRUSSELS – EU Watch announces the decision to appoint Avital Grinberg as the new General Manager, succeeding Michael Thaidigsmann at the helm of the organisation.

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11 March 2024
Veteran Socialist lawmaker: “We always knew that the EU would come under attack from guys like Putin”
16 February 2024

Veteran Socialist lawmaker: “We always knew that the EU would come under attack from guys like Putin”

German MEP Udo Bullmann talks about the importance of human rights in EU’s foreign policy, the EU as a player on the world stage and foreign interference in EU politics.

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16 February 2024

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The foreign policy of the European Union in a nutshell

There are four major EU institutions involved in foreign policy decision-making: the Council (which brings together government ministers of the 27 member states), the European Commission, the European Parliament and the European External Action Service (EEAS) which is headed by the High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy (HRVP).

The HRVP (currently the Spaniard Josep Borrell) is appointed by the European Council (heads of government of the EU member states) for a term of usually five years. Ex officio, he is also a member of the European Commission, of which he is a vice-president.The HRVP also chairs meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and as such has a leading role in two EU institutions, which is unique. The HRVP heads the European External Action Service (EEAS), which is the diplomatic service of the European Union. The EEAS manages EU delegations in third countries and prepares proposals for decisions and actions.

Decision-making on foreign policy is slightly different than in other policy areas.

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