EU Watch: Encouraging debate about the European Union and how it adheres to its values, principles and commitments
“Europe must pursue a policy of deterrence”
27 Oct

“Europe must pursue a policy of deterrence”

The EU should show solidarity with Taiwan argues MEP Reinhard Bütikofer in the second part of our interview on Europe’s China policy.

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Bütikofer: “China peddles all of Russia’s lies”
24 Oct

Bütikofer: “China peddles all of Russia’s lies”

How will relations between EU and China develop? Interview with Reinhard Bütikofer, a Member of the European Parliament and a Chair of the EP Delegation with China.

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Asselborn: “Europe has no Plan B for Iran”
20 Oct

Asselborn: “Europe has no Plan B for Iran”

Luxembourg's foreign minister Jean Asselborn about EU sanctions against Iran and the future of the

“Iran associates itself with the camp of evil”
19 Oct

“Iran associates itself with the camp of evil”

Witold Wasczykowski, member of the European Parliament and a former Polish foreign minister on the

“Orbán’s rhetoric that the EU has no legitimacy is just bogus”
10 Oct

“Orbán’s rhetoric that the EU has no legitimacy is just bogus”

This is Part Two of the interview with Dr. Tom Theuns, assistant professor of Political

“Can EU members really accept a union with autocratic states?”
03 Oct

“Can EU members really accept a union with autocratic states?”

Tom Theuns, assistant professor of Political Theory and European Politics, on how the European Union

Hostages in Iran: Families urge EU to do more
08 Sep

Hostages in Iran: Families urge EU to do more

European Union foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell is under pressure over his stance towards Iran.

“EU should recognize Uyghur genocide”
05 Jul

“EU should recognize Uyghur genocide”

EU Watch interview with the leadership of the World Uyghur Congress Read More

“Europe is still very weak”
04 Jul

“Europe is still very weak”

Interview with EU affairs veteran Elmar Brok on the enlargement and reform of the European

“Germany cannot lead the EU”
09 Jun

“Germany cannot lead the EU”

Poland's former Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski on Ukraine, EU enlargement and the latest proposals of

UNHCR: EU response to Ukraine “should set example for all refugee crises”
07 Apr

UNHCR: EU response to Ukraine “should set example for all refugee crises”

INTERVIEW: How well has the EU has responded so far to the inflow of millions

Expert: “Il doit y avoir des lignes rouges”
26 Jan

Expert: “Il doit y avoir des lignes rouges”

Nathanaël Chouraqui, spécialiste français du Proche Orient, regrette l'absence d'action de l'Europe en Syrie. Read

Iran policy: “Europe should not follow the Americans”
17 Jan

Iran policy: “Europe should not follow the Americans”

The French economist Thierry Coville, researcher at IRIS in Paris, discusses the EU’s role in negotiations with Iran

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“La politique américaine est exactement ce qu’il ne faut pas faire”
17 Jan

“La politique américaine est exactement ce qu’il ne faut pas faire”

Thierry Coville, expert sur l'Iran et chercheur à l'IRIS, se prononce sur les négotiations avec

“We see disorganised leadership in EU foreign policy”
12 Jan

“We see disorganised leadership in EU foreign policy”

EU Watch interviewed Professor Cristina Vanberghen, a senior expert on EU affairs. Read More

“There cannot be an unambiguous right to migrate”
04 Nov

“There cannot be an unambiguous right to migrate”

Sir Paul Collier argues that Europe needs to restrict economic migration to win back the

“Errm…”
07 Apr

“Errm…”

Has Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan duped the European Union? Read More

West sanctions China over Uyghur treatment, Beijing hits back
22 Mar

West sanctions China over Uyghur treatment, Beijing hits back

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EU spells out human rights policy, slaps new sanctions on Venezuela
22 Feb

EU spells out human rights policy, slaps new sanctions on Venezuela

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EU confirms its list of terror organisations
05 Feb

EU confirms its list of terror organisations

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EU foreign ministers reject Venezuelan election, urge talks
25 Jan

EU foreign ministers reject Venezuelan election, urge talks

The only way Venezuela can overcome its crisis is to resume negotiations between the Maduro

EU adopts new sanctions mechanism
07 Dec

EU adopts new sanctions mechanism

Restrictive measures can now be imposed by the EU against serious human rights violators. Read