Friends of EU Watch Fund launched

Friends of EU Watch Fund launched

A new fundraising platform to support the mission and projects of EU Watch has been established under the auspices of the renowned King Baudouin Foundation in Belgium.

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David McAllister: “The EU should be a global player, not just a payer”

David McAllister: “The EU should be a global player, not just a payer”

The chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs on the role of the European Parliament and the European Union in world politics.

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Squaring the concentric circles?

Squaring the concentric circles?

Cristina Vanberghen delivers her thoughts on the Franco-German proposal for EU reform

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Borrell: “EU has a special duty of care”

Borrell: “EU has a special duty of care”

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell responds to questions from EU Watch and Hostage Aid Worldwide on European hostages jailed in Iran.

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Letter to Josep Borrell concerning the case of Johan Floderus and other EU citizens held hostage in Iran

Letter to Josep Borrell concerning the case of Johan Floderus and other EU citizens held hostage in Iran

EU Watch and Hostage Aid Worldwide have asked EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell what he and the EU diplomatic service have done to secure the release of his staff member Johan Floderus and other EU citizens who have been held hostage in Iran for long time.

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After the coup in Niger: What are the options for the EU?

After the coup in Niger: What are the options for the EU?

What are the consequences of the military coup in Niger, and is the European Union’s response adequate?

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Open letter for the release of Iranian artist Toomaj Salehi

Open letter for the release of Iranian artist Toomaj Salehi

EU Watch joins more than 150 politicians, organizations, and activists in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Iranian rapper and dissident Toomaj Salehi. Please find below the full letter.

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“Write your last letter to your mom”: How an Iranian dissident broke free from Khamenei’s regime

“Write your last letter to your mom”: How an Iranian dissident broke free from Khamenei’s regime

Arash Hahmpay, an Iranian dissident and activist details his dreadful experience with the Islamic regime in Iran and how he escaped to Germany.

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EU-Turkey relations: “Erdogan is not 12 feet tall”

EU-Turkey relations: “Erdogan is not 12 feet tall”

Turkey expert Dimitar Bechev argues that the European Union has a lot of leverage on Ankara, in spite of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s re-election.

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Council reaches agreement on controversial reform of asylum rules

Council reaches agreement on controversial reform of asylum rules

Member states want new rules for the processing of asylum applications, including a solidarity mechanism.

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