EU Institute for Security Studies

EU Institute for Security Studies

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The EUISS is the EU’s foreign & security policy think tank. We provide critical analysis and insights to inform the EU’s strategic choices. 🌐 iss.europa.eu

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Ukraine faces a €70bn funding gap in 2027. Europe and its partners will need to do more. But more support isn't just about more money. Our Empowering Ukraine project sets out 10 ideas to make better use of existing resources. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

iss.europa.euEmpowering Ukraine: Spend smarter, support harderHow can the EU better empower Ukraine? This collection of expert analyses offers practical policy proposals, arguing that that stronger EU support for Ukraine’s defence, recovery and integration is ke...

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At a critical juncture in #Serbia, the EU should avoid repeating the same errors it made with #Georgia As Bojana Zorić (@euiss.bsky.social) and Tefta Kelmendi (@delorsinstitute.bsky.social) #SerbiaElections #SerbiaElections2026 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/23/s...

newunionpost.euIn Serbia, the EU should avoid the errors made with GeorgiaAccording to Zorić (EUISS) and Kelmendi (Jacques Delors), "the key lesson is acting in time" to prevent a deep institutional crisis in Serbia

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As Russia steps up hybrid attacks, Europe must not only better protect its energy infrastructure, but also be ready to repair any damage quickly. @casparhobhouse.bsky.social proposes an energy system repair hub to mobilise expertise & equipment across borders. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

iss.europa.euDark clouds ahead: Energy outlooks for winterEurope faces a challenging energy outlook as winter approaches, with tight markets and Russian hybrid attacks exposing its vulnerabilities. The EU must combine targeted energy relief with swifter elec...
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As Russia steps up hybrid attacks, Europe must not only better protect its energy infrastructure, but also be ready to repair any damage quickly. @casparhobhouse.bsky.social proposes an energy system repair hub to mobilise expertise & equipment across borders. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

iss.europa.euDark clouds ahead: Energy outlooks for winterEurope faces a challenging energy outlook as winter approaches, with tight markets and Russian hybrid attacks exposing its vulnerabilities. The EU must combine targeted energy relief with swifter elec...
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Attacks on Black Sea shipping are testing Europe's security. In 2024, @ditrych.bsky.social outlined 4 possible futures for the region, warning that attacks on vessels and sea lanes could trigger a wider crisis. Which scenario are we heading towards? www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

iss.europa.euFour swans of the Black SeaRussia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has significantly altered regional security dynamics in the Black Sea. We explore four potential scenarios for the next decade and argue that the EU needs to in...
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90% of global antibiotic active ingredients are now produced outside Europe, mainly in China. "This is something that you should worry about," warns @ruehlig.bsky.social in Reuters, because China's market power gives it leverage to defend strategic interests. www.reuters.com/business/hea...

reuters.comCheap Chinese antibiotics threaten Europe’s last major penicillin plantTucked away in the green foothills of the Austrian Alps, the last fully integrated European penicillin plant faces an uncertain future in the shadow of rising Chinese industrial power.
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Can Europe and Ukraine deepen their defence industrial partnership? Cooperation is gaining momentum, but its future depends on concrete decisions on investment, technology sharing and production by governments and companies, write @lscazzieri.bsky.social & @ditrych.bsky.social for Encompass.

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encompass-europe.comCan Europe and Ukraine deepen their defence industrial partnership?The strategic case for closer EU-Ukraine defence industrial cooperation is very strong. In its struggle with Russia, Ukraine has developed unique technologies and know, and extensive…
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📅 We recently concluded a series of closed-door webinars with European and Ukrainian experts and officials on the risks and opportunities of third-country involvement in Ukraine's reconstruction, as well as the implications for Ukraine's EU accession and Europe's economic security.

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Ahead of Serbia's elections, international media watchdog warns of intimidation & pressure on journalists. Bojana Zoric & Tefta Kelmendi argue that the EU should act now to prevent further democratic backsliding, or risk seeing Serbia follow Georgia's path.

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Ukraine is reportedly running out of Patriot interceptors as Russia steps up ballistic strikes. Transferring missiles from European stocks is the quickest response, argues @lscazzieri.bsky.social. But Europe must also ramp up SAMP/T & Aster production. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

iss.europa.euClosing Ukraine’s air-defence gap: What Europe should doEurope should urgently strengthen Ukraine’s air defences as Russia intensifies its long-range strikes. Increasing supplies, expanding European and Ukrainian production, and developing new capabilities...
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Europe is heading into its toughest energy winter since 2022. Gas storage is low, oil and gas markets are tight, energy prices have risen sharply, and the threat of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure is growing. How Europe should prepare. 1/6 🧵⤵️

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- Step up police or military protection beyond major installations; - Improve intelligence sharing; - Establish an energy system repair hub to mobilise expertise and equipment quickly across Europe when systems are attacked. 5/6

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Reducing Europe’s dependence on imported fossil fuels and protecting its energy system are increasingly part of the same security challenge, argues @casparhobhouse.bsky.social. 6/6 www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

iss.europa.euDark clouds ahead: Energy outlooks for winterEurope faces a challenging energy outlook as winter approaches, with tight markets and Russian hybrid attacks exposing its vulnerabilities. The EU must combine targeted energy relief with swifter elec...
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Europe is heading into its toughest energy winter since 2022. Gas storage is low, oil and gas markets are tight, energy prices have risen sharply, and the threat of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure is growing. How Europe should prepare. 1/6 🧵⤵️

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Europe is heading into its toughest energy winter since 2022. Gas storage is low, oil and gas markets are tight, energy prices have risen sharply, and the threat of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure is growing. How Europe should prepare. 1/6 🧵⤵️

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The EU should avoid a repeat of 2022, when governments spent heavily cushioning the immediate shock without addressing its underlying causes. Support should help permanently reduce demand for imported fossil fuels. 2/6

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“We’re just not fast enough in the European Union.” EUISS Director Steven Everts called for faster decision-making, warning that Europe is left responding to other actors’ faits accomplis with what he called “track-change diplomacy,” trying to limit the damage.

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As Europe adapts to a more uncertain world, it faces increasingly difficult choices. What trade-offs are Europeans willing to make to become more resilient? Director @sbeverts.bsky.social joins @politico.eu's European Resilience Summit. 🔴 Watch live ⬇️ www.politico.eu/article/euro...

politico.euHow Europe can increase resilience to global shocks — live updatesFollow updates from inside the room at our European Resilience Summit, where we’re discussing how Europe can strengthen its ability to prosper in an increasingly fragmented world.
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Pressure on courts, intimidation of journalists, blurred state-party boundaries: Serbia echoes warning signs of democratic erosion already seen in Georgia. The EU should act before it's too late, argue Bojana Zorić & Tefta Kelmendi. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

iss.europa.euToo little, too late? Georgia's lessons for Serbia and EU leverageGeorgia’s democratic regression highlights the risks facing Serbia, where similar warning signs are emerging. As authoritarianism becomes entrenched, EU leverage diminishes, underscoring the need for ...
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France has intercepted another suspected Russian shadow-fleet tanker. As Russia is adapting its tactics, @casparhobhouse.bsky.social examines how Europe can stay ahead, including by seizing vessels and cargoes. shorturl.at/hRDZj

shorturl.atOut of the shadows and into the fire: Next steps in fighting Russia's shadow fleetRussia's shadow fleet is changing in response to mounting European pressure. The EU must respond by widening its legal options, expanding efforts to target those involved in illicit activities, and mo...

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"We spend too much energy competing with each other instead of building a stronger Europe." Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys argues that the EU lacks the leadership & shared sense of purpose to act geopolitically. Reforming decision-making rules alone won't be enough.

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The conversation about EU accession has only just begun. Neither Armenia nor the EU knows where it will lead. Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on his country's aspirations & the need to consider the reactions of its neighbours, particularly Russia. "No one wants to create new enemies"

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"There is a limit to how much fear can work." Security & geopolitical arguments alone may not win the case for EU enlargement. They compete with citizens’ fears about energy bills or their children’s future. Enlargement must also offer ambition, argues Romania's Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu.

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"There is a limit to how much fear can work." Security & geopolitical arguments alone may not win the case for EU enlargement. They compete with citizens’ fears about energy bills or their children’s future. Enlargement must also offer ambition, argues Romania's Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu.

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"We spend too much energy competing with each other instead of building a stronger Europe." Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys argues that the EU lacks the leadership & shared sense of purpose to act geopolitically. Reforming decision-making rules alone won't be enough.

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"Gradual integration must be a bridge to full membership, never a substitute for it." President Jakov Milatović sets the scene for the discussion, concluding that Montenegro’s EU accession would show that Europe’s transformative power is still alive.

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The conversation about EU accession has only just begun. Neither Armenia nor the EU knows where it will lead. Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on his country's aspirations & the need to consider the reactions of its neighbours, particularly Russia. "No one wants to create new enemies"

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"Since March 2026, the EU has spent an additional €100bn on oil & gas without securing a single extra molecule." Rather than simply cushioning high prices, EU financial support should also help reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

iss.europa.euDark clouds ahead: Energy outlooks for winterEurope faces a challenging energy outlook as winter approaches, with tight markets and Russian hybrid attacks exposing its vulnerabilities. The EU must combine targeted energy relief with swifter elec...
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A timely discussion on the future of deterrence to kick off #TheBodrumRT, featuring our Director @sbeverts.bsky.social.

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Our first panel at #TheBodrumRT was on the future of deterrence in Europe with @sbeverts.bsky.social @euiss.bsky.social, Levent Gümrükçü, Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs & Carmen Romero, NATO's Director of Security Policy, chaired by Stefanie Bolzen @politico.com

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Oil prices jumped 5% yesterday amid Gulf tensions & hurricane threats to US oil production. With Europe's gas stocks low, @casparhobhouse.bsky.social argues energy relief measures should help accelerate electrification and cut import dependence. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

iss.europa.euDark clouds ahead: Energy outlooks for winterEurope faces a challenging energy outlook as winter approaches, with tight markets and Russian hybrid attacks exposing its vulnerabilities. The EU must combine targeted energy relief with swifter elec...