Posts Tagged ‘european parliament’
Career Opportunities within the EU Institutions in Brussels
Main takeaways: The invited guests have very different academic backgrounds, motivations to come to Brussels and career developments, how they got their current positions. The career path of every person is very diverse and the most important thing is to be passionate and motivated to work in a specific field. Career talks are very helpful,…
Read MoreBuilding a European Strategic Culture: The Pursuit for a New Security and Defence Identity of the EU
Main takeaways: The EU, and its members, share a basic ‘set of beliefs, values and norms towards the use of military force’ with foundations in the EU’s policies and adherence to international law. There is a difference in nature between the Union’s and member states’ strategic culture. Whereas states develop strategic cultures from historical experiences,…
Read MoreForeign Interference: the European Parliament’s Response
Main takeaways: Propaganda and disinformation are not new phenomena, but 30 years ago there was not yet technology which allows them to be spread at such speed and with so little transparency. Present-day disinformation and foreign interference present real threats to democratic societies. A strong rules-based EU response is needed to even the playing field…
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