The 2016 EU Global Strategy delineated the level of ambition of the Union, but four years later the EU still struggles to reach this level in the...
The EU directives on defence market (2009/81) and intra-EU transfers (2009/43) were adopted after a delicate process led by the European Commission and influenced by the member...
Collective EU capabilities are fundamental for effective defence and deterrence. A new Main Battle Tank could add momentum if developed by more than two countries...
The Covid-19 crisis could be an opportunity for the EU to implement more pragmatic and efficient solutions not only in the economic field, but...
In partnership with the Istituto Affari Internationali (IAI), Friends of Europe is launching its study on Italy and the future of European defence and Mediterranean security in Rome and Brussels....
Europe is divided regarding the future of European air forces and aerospace industries. The Franco-German FCAS project and the British "...
Conference with Nathalie Loiseau, French Minister in charge of European Affairs
"International talks" organized by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and La Stampa to discuss the...
This workshop will give MPs an opportunity to discuss threat perceptions among societies and political leadership in Europe – with the aim to create a closer mutual understanding of the...
With six months to go until the UK leaves the EU, a divorce deal seems still far from being reached. This leaves plenty of unsolved questions regarding the nature of the future EU-UK...
On 11 December 2017, the Council adopted a decision establishing Permanent Structured Cooperation (PeSCo). It foresees the possibility of a number of EU member states to work more closely...