Media mentions – Nicu Popescu

As long as concrete EU policies remain so far behind the EU’s declared desire to speak the language of power, the geopolitical disregard, sometimes verging on bullying, of the EU is likely to spread further

The European Union seems determined to ‘speak the language of power’ in principle, but it is still shy about doing it in practice

It is Kremlin’s choice to not act constructively. A less ambitious Europe will not change that

As the EU is discussing the way to develop the Eastern Partnership policy for the decade ahead, it is time for the EU to finally become more ambitious about the security dimension of this partnership

If Europe is indeed ready and willing to become more geopolitical, and strategically autonomous, it is time to show that in its Eastern Partnership policy

It is time for the EU to stop being afraid of its own shadow in security matters. Without dealing with such sensitive, and un-Brussels-like issues, the EU influence, effectiveness and strategic sovereignty ambitions will always hit glass ceiling