Tunisia’s new constitution would create an unaccountable presidency. European policymakers should state that it is not genuinely democratic, while continuing to support the country economically.
Tunisia’s president seems unwilling to compromise with his political opponents. But the EU can help set limits on his behaviour through a combination of financial assistance and public statements.
Tunisia’s international partners have responded too leniently to its president’s announced programme of constitutional reform. They risk allowing him to remain over-powerful for years to come.
How can Europeans more effectively advance their human rights agenda as part of, and while maintaining, their broader relationships with regional states?
European states face accusations of neglecting the matter of human rights in their southern neighbourhood, and even of being complicit. Yet they are failing to maximise the influence they could bring to bear.
Europeans cannot stand apart from the chaos in Tunisia – indeed, active European involvement now can help restore stability to the country
The EU and its member states can assist Tunisian leaders by providing new investment – and thereby reboot the democratic transition
As economic hardship and political infighting persist in debt-laden Tunisia, the EU should raise its concerns about the escalation of violence in the country and work to prevent it from sliding back into repression
North African countries such as Morocco and Tunisia can help Europe meet its carbon emissions targets and strengthen its position in the face of fierce competition from China
North African countries, each for their own reasons, are increasingly turning their attention towards sub-Saharan Africa
Tunisia’s new constitution would create an unaccountable presidency. European policymakers should state that it is not genuinely democratic, while continuing to support the country economically.
The EU and its member states can assist Tunisian leaders by providing new investment – and thereby reboot the democratic transition
North African countries such as Morocco and Tunisia can help Europe meet its carbon emissions targets and strengthen its position in the face of fierce competition from China
North African countries, each for their own reasons, are increasingly turning their attention towards sub-Saharan Africa
The government must build on its response to the pandemic to create a compromise that shares the burden of reform between political actors and interest groups
Introduction As the European Union strives to stem the flow of migrants across the Mediterranean, its policymakers have repeatedly identified North Africa as key to…
European states should devote more effort to joint work on radicalisation with Morocco and Tunisia
Tunisia’s transition to democracy risks falling foul of the same dynamics that brought down the Ben Ali regime
Five years after the Arab uprisings in North Africa, the EU needs to avoid an “either-or” mentality on stability versus progress
Europe should consider an overhaul of its Mediterranean policy to prioritise support for Tunisia
Tunisia’s president seems unwilling to compromise with his political opponents. But the EU can help set limits on his behaviour through a combination of financial assistance and public statements.
Tunisia’s international partners have responded too leniently to its president’s announced programme of constitutional reform. They risk allowing him to remain over-powerful for years to come.
Europeans cannot stand apart from the chaos in Tunisia – indeed, active European involvement now can help restore stability to the country
As economic hardship and political infighting persist in debt-laden Tunisia, the EU should raise its concerns about the escalation of violence in the country and work to prevent it from sliding back into repression
Tunisia's upcoming presidential election brings its fragmentation to light
Sanctions for ‘misappropriation’ have proved their worth in forging ties with new leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Ukraine. But it is time to strengthen them
Strikes and elections are raising the tension in Tunisian society and politics. The socio-economic divisions that led to the 2011 revolution still afflict the country and are causing increased public disaffection.
Today's riots are more dangerous than those of 2011
Explaining the recent spike in migration from Tunisia to Europe
How Tunisia's civil society can build on its Nobel Peace Prize win
European states face accusations of neglecting the matter of human rights in their southern neighbourhood, and even of being complicit. Yet they are failing to maximise the influence they could bring to bear.
How can Europeans more effectively advance their human rights agenda as part of, and while maintaining, their broader relationships with regional states?
The role of Italy and Europe in Tunisia democratization process
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à un évènement en partenariat avec l’Institut d’études de sécurité de l’Union européenne (EUISS) avec Nicu Popescu, Stanislav Secrieru, Julien Barnes-Dacey et Timofey Borisov
Democracy Reporting International and the European Council on Foreign Relations cordially invite you to a discussion of the Tunisian democratisation process
An event co-organized by ECFR Rome And No Peace Without Justice with the support of Compagnia di San Paolo, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Terna and kindly hosted by Unicredit
Evento co-organizzato da ECFR Roma e No Peace Without Justice con il sostegno di Compagnia di San Paolo, MAECI e TERNA e ospitato da UniCredit
El pasado viernes 28 de abril, la oficina de ECFR en Madrid, organizó un desayuno de trabajo sobre la situación actual en Túnez y Libia y las principales opciones para Europa y para la política española
El pasado 12 de diciembre, la oficina de ECFR Madrid organizó un evento sobre la situación en Túnez y Sahel titulado “Viajemos de Túnez al Sahel:…
This event looked at how and where European actors and institutions can better work towards overcoming crisis and strengthening resilience in these two critical countries
The future of relations between Europe and North Africa
Saied remains by far the most popular and trusted political figure in the country
As Anthony Dworkin warns in his analysis, because urgently needed economic reforms have been delayed, national bankruptcy threatens in the coming months
He doesn’t have the support or the governance nouse to build a new political system, and when the economy collapses, you won’t have a political system that can salvage it
He attacks a kind of basic component of the democratic system in Tunisia
The announced dissolution of the Judicial Council fits with Kais Saied’s visible policy of concentrating more and more power in his own hands, judges Anthony Dworkin
It all takes place within the framework of a political system in which all political power is currently in the hands of Saied
Anthony Dworkin comments on the Tunisian government’s plan for a digital referendum on the future constitution
