Wider Europe

EU-Russia: avoiding new failures

The biannual EU-Russia summit begins on 26 June in Siberia. Can the EU take advantage of the opportunity to restart the relationship, or will it fall victim to the divisions that have plagued it in the past?

Serbien bleibt gespalten

The European Union should remain open to Serbia?s full membership. A comment piece in German from Die Presse

Spanish government must recognise Kosovo

To underscore its commitment to Balkan stability, the Spanish government should recognise Kosovo’s independence. An op-ed from El Pais, in Spanish

Solving Kosovo’s Kosovo

Solving Mitrovica – Kosovo’s Kosovo – will require robust action by NATO and the EU, but also innovative thinking

Goodbye Balkans, Hello Adriatic Penninsula

The EU?s Western Balkans policy has had a mixed record since 2001 and new thinking is required in preparation for the next Commission