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EU-voorzitterschap: van Hongarije naar Polen - Shaping Europe

EU Presidency: From Hungary to Poland

Posted on 12 December 2024
by Hanna Krijgsman van Spangenberg

A look back at Hungary's presidency of the Council of the European Union and a look ahead to Poland's presidency. It was feared by many: the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). Hungary holds the presidency from July 2024 to December…

EU Development Policy: Between Aid and Strategy

Posted on 26 November 2024
by Valeria Santi

Examining the challenges, critiques, and future paths for sustainable development in the Global South. Have you ever wondered how the European Union (EU) navigates its relationship with the Global South? Then this article is what you are looking for. Development policy is the EU’s primary…

Tarieven Zonder Consensus: Spanningen in de Europese Auto-industrie - Shaping Europe

Tariffs Without Consensus: Tensions in the European Automotive Industry

Posted on 19 November 2024
by Vincent Lubach

A changing landscape in one of Europe’s largest industries. On October 4th, 2024, European Union (EU) member states made a highly debated decision regarding the European automotive industry, specifically on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). The European automotive industry, accounting for over 7 per cent of…

Make America Great Again, Again?

Posted on 12 November 2024
by Viktoria Hodson

The potential impact of Trump’s victory on the EU-US relationship. After what at some points felt like a never-ending campaign cycle, the results from the 2024 United States presidential elections are in. The decision of American voters has resulted in another four years of a…

The politics of time

Posted on 24 October 2024
by Julia van de Boel

Time, trains and time zones. It’s that time of year again: the leaves are turning brown, trees are becoming bare, evenings are getting shorter, and the clocks go back an hour. This yearly ritual results in the same discussions and questions every time again: on…

The European Union and the BRICS

Posted on 10 October 2024
by Sabine Herder

The European relationship with an organisation on the rise. On 1 January 2024, the BRICS, an informal international organisation, expanded with the accession of five new members. Although it will probably not ring a bell for most readers, this event may well have a big…

Nazi-looted art: current developments

Posted on 10 September 2024
by Julia van de Boel

Current affairs on the restitution of looted art from World War II. During World War II, art in Europe was unlawfully appropriated on a large scale. Many Jewish victims were forced to sell their art at extremely low prices, or it was outright stolen. Numerous…

De nieuwe race naar de maan - Shaping Europe

The new race to the moon

Posted on 7 November 2023
by Sabine Herder

The European Union's position in the battle for our galaxy. In late August, a special event took place in the world of space exploration; India became the fourth country ever, after the former Soviet Union in 1959, the United States in 1969, and China in…

Fossielen als roofkunst? - Shaping Europe

Fossils as looted art?

Posted on 5 October 2023
by Julia van de Boel

The position of fossils in the debate about looted art. Looted art is a subject that has received increasing attention over the past few decades. Often this involves art objects that were taken from colonies and have since resided in European museums. There also exists…

Burden-Sharing and Solidarity

Posted on 16 May 2023
by Ngan Ha Tran

Why the EU fails to solve the Migrant Crisis. In recent years, Europe has faced a significant migration crisis as millions of people have fled war, persecution, and poverty in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The crisis has placed a huge burden on countries…