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Ukraine is the candidate to the EU: European dream or a real opportunity?

19 January 2023 Energy Security European Politics

7 min

After the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine, positive changes took place in Ukraine- EU relationship. In June 2022, the EU granted Ukraine candidate status, which marked a new page in Ukrainian history. What preceded this, at what stage is the implementation of European integration reforms, and what are the chances of Ukraine to get membership – read on. 

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Green or pink? Another missed opportunity to strengthen the role of women in climate action

12 January 2023 Environment Gender/equality

7 min

When dealing with the COP27, the word “green” is often mentioned: green policies, greenwashing, European Green Deal, the Green Zone… One colour that seems to be missing, however, is pink. In a somewhat consciously stereotypical way, we are talking about gender representation. It is necessary to understand how effectively gendered policies designed to fight climate change have been implemented.

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La guerre en Ukraine peut-elle être le tournant de la transformation énergétique en Europe ?

9 January 2023 Energy Security

7 min

Les conséquences de l’invasion russe en Ukraine se sont étendues à divers domaines de la société: l’économie, le social et, bien sûr, la politique. En réaction, et sans pouvoir intervenir directement dans le conflit, plusieurs pays ont imposé des sanctions économiques et politiques à la Russie afin de la dissuader de ses actions. Néanmoins, l’une des industries russes les plus cruciales n’a pas été touchée en raison des dommages qu’elle aurait pu causer à la plupart des pays européens : l’exportation de gaz et de pétrole.

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