THE EUROPEAN – SECURITY AND DEFENCE UNION
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THE EUROPEAN – SECURITY AND DEFENCE UNION
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Vol. No. 32
Saving the European Union
Content 3 Editorial, Hartmut Bühl 6 News, Nannette Cazaubon
8–14 In the Spotlight “Parting is such sweet sorrow...”
The final stretch before the European elections
Elections / Future of Europe 16
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George Ciamba, Bucharest The Romanian Presidency objectives in 2019 A safer Europe of common values Federico Fabbrini, Dublin Ad Kalendas Graecas? The future of Brexit Interview with Sir Richard Lawson Barrons, London What does Brexit mean for the British Armed Forces? There will be no divorce of security interests
14 Hartmut Bühl, Brussels Climate – will our youth be able to change the world? Commentary
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Ioan Mircea Paşcu MEP, Brussels/Strasbourg The time is ripe for a Commissioner for Security and Defence Adapting the EU institutions Jean-Dominique Giuliani, Paris European evidences The EU is still an example of success Manfred Weber MEP, Brussels Europe needs to face the threats of the 21st century Joining our forces in a European army Reinhard Bütikofer MEP, Brussels/Strasbourg Security Union: Getting the defence industrial pillar right A regulatory power for the defence sector
Populism / Migration and Refugees 27
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Interview with Antonio Tajani MEP, Brussels/Strasbourg The next European elections will be of utmost importance for the EU Voting for Europe!
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Giulia Tilenni, Paris Why do we give a chance to populist movements? How to avoid the decline of the Union Ana Gomes MEP, Brussels/Strasbourg The way ahead: more Europe to uphold human rights Fighting populism and fascism Documentation Walls are not eternal
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