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Europe must act quickly to ensure its economic security in the face of current threats. The European Commission has proposed defensive measures, but debates persist about the best approach. How can Europe effectively coordinate its actions to guarantee its economic security, and what role does international cooperation play in this strategy?
At a time when the major powers are adopting the language of economic security, this note identifies five major strategic issues that deserve to be placed at the heart of the debate.
Since 2013 and the start of the Euromaidan movement, Ukraine has been plagued by violent protests and armed conflicts, while coming closer to the European Union. The escalation of tensions with the 2014 Ukrainian revolution, the annexation of Crimea and the war in Donbass have certainly opened a new page in the country’s history. Once considered as a "buffer" country between Russia and the West, Ukraine now endeavours to trace its own route, but it continues to face major external challenges.
Perspectives of France and Austria are interesting in this respect due to their respective understanding of the Ukrainian conflict, relations with Russia and interest for geopolitics in the East. Institut Montaigne and the Austro-French Centre for Rapprochement in Europe organize this conference to lay the groundwork for the future relationship between Ukraine and the European Union, in a world where post-Covid European solidarity, Russian conflictual tendencies but also the aspirational black sea power Turkey and growing influence China, have never been more meaningful and important.
On this occasion, we will welcome the following keynote speakers:
for the presentation of country’s positions:
for the debate:
Discussions will be introduced by Dietmar Schweisgut, Secretary General, Austro-French Centre for Rapprochement in Europe ; Michel Duclos, former Ambassador, Special Advisor, Institut Montaigne.
Please register in advance by using this link.
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