Samuel Madar appointed as Chief Executive Director of EU Watch
BRUSSELS – EU Watch announces the decision to appoint Samuel Madar as the new Chief Executive Director, succeeding Avital Grinberg at the helm of the organisation.
Let’s call things as they are. France, Spain and Italy are blocking to list the IRGC on the EU list of terrorist organisations. No more excuses, no more hiding behind closed door meetings, but act and do the right thing 👇 pic.twitter.com/P9espN0hsN
— Bart Groothuis (@bgroothuis) January 20, 2026
#Europe now needs to send a clear message to Tehran: Release the prisoners. #StopExecutions. We will keep shining light where you seek darkness.
— Hannah Neumann (@HNeumannMEP) January 20, 2026
This regime will fall. Let's all help it fall fast.#Iran #AllEyesOnIran #BarayeAzadi pic.twitter.com/0jQcrL6fTh
The Iranian people, not Mullahs or former family Shah family, have the right to political change and self-determination.#FreeIran pic.twitter.com/QfpfJPq3lH
— Petras Austrevicius (@petras_petras) January 20, 2026
Full remarks: pic.twitter.com/dgMB5H16RD
— Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) January 20, 2026
BRUSSELS – EU Watch announces the decision to appoint Samuel Madar as the new Chief Executive Director, succeeding Avital Grinberg at the helm of the organisation.
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Read more about our mission and what we focus on.
EU Watch has launched the “EU Matters” podcast. With this new format, we want to shed some light on subjects that are of importance to citizens and Brussels decision-makers alike.
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.
BRUSSELS – EU Watch announces the decision to appoint Samuel Madar as the new Chief Executive Director, succeeding Avital Grinberg at the helm of the organisation.
EU Watch interviewed Lithuanian politician Petras Auštrevičius who serves for the third time as a Member of the European Parliament. We discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine, the EU’s defense strategy and the concept of strategic autonomy vis-a-vis NATO.
EU Watch AISBL and HIAS Europe are delighted to invite you to our conference that is taking place on Monday, March 24 2025, at the Representation of the State of North-Rhein Westphalia to the EU, in Brussels.
Inside EU’s Financial Assistance: How the European Union allocates funds to Lebanon, Syria and the Palestinian Territories. Review The European Union’s development and humanitarian funds play a crucial role in […]
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.
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.
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.
BRUSSELS – EU Watch announces the decision to appoint Samuel Madar as the new Chief Executive Director, succeeding Avital Grinberg at the helm of the organisation.
EU Watch interviewed Lithuanian politician Petras Auštrevičius who serves for the third time as a Member of the European Parliament. We discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine, the EU’s defense strategy and the concept of strategic autonomy vis-a-vis NATO.
EU Watch AISBL and HIAS Europe are delighted to invite you to our conference that is taking place on Monday, March 24 2025, at the Representation of the State of North-Rhein Westphalia to the EU, in Brussels.
Inside EU’s Financial Assistance: How the European Union allocates funds to Lebanon, Syria and the Palestinian Territories. Review The European Union’s development and humanitarian funds play a crucial role in […]
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.
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.
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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