China is facing significantly lower growth rates and many commentators believe that the People's Republic is in a state of crisis. But is that really so or are the lower growth rates just an indicator for fundamental structural changes?
On November 19 2015, the topic of “Migration as a shared European responsibility” was discussed with Emma Bonino, Former Foreign Minister and Former Minister for International Trade and European Affairs of Italy and Member of ECFR Board in the Representation of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg in Berlin.
Angela Stanzel moderated the discussion on the central question “India and China – competition or cooperation”. The debate led to the conclusion that whilst India and China are cooperating in many aspects such as economy, there is no exchange at ohter levels. Apparently, China and India do not recognise each other as growing economic super powers.
Understanding oneself means to look at oneself from the view of others. The Maghreb region is a very crucial neighbourhood for the EU, yet little is known about their point of view.
The region faces political, economical and security crises with instable governments, decreasing oil prices and terrorist formations. Europe has to engage more with these countries since it is clearly mutually beneficial. Furthermore, it would alter their view on Europe towards a more positive one. For that, the European Union has to encounter MENA countries on a level playing field.
Öffentliche Podiumsdiskussion von ECFR und Stiftung Mercator aus der Vortragsreihe “Europe seen from the outside”. Die tunesische Aktivistin Amira Yahyaoui erläuterte die Sicht des Mahgrebs auf Europa.
Russia underwent fundamental military reforms which not only included modernization of equipment but also changes on structure and staffing. In the recent past, we have observed significantly faster mobilization of troops within few days and major threats to EU and NATO members.
However, the European Union is badly prepared for the various scenarios regarding its defence strategy. For that a better coordination between EU and NATO, a willingness to react, and a re-focus on military core functions and capacities is of fundamental importance.
The discussion proved to be very lively. Consensus on the strengthening of Russia's military was clearly at hand, but regarding the instruments to encounter this new military giant is still an open question for the foreseeable future
What does the future hold for Ukraine? The ECFR Berlin Office and Stiftung Mercator invited to a closed discussion round with Ukraine's Prime Minister Arsenji Jazenjuk.
At the most recent Berlin Foreign Policy Club on “The EU as a strategic actor of international trade?” experts from politics, policy and science discussed wether the EU sets the right priorities for its future economic situation. Of central importance was the EU's negotiation strategy on TTIP and CETA as a sound strategy.
Additionally, it was raised that debates on international trade should also include foreign and security policy aspects.
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