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Alzheimer’s disease is often diagnosed too late. A multi-national survey reveals barriers and points the way forward. Early diagnosis must become the standard to ensure patient’s meaningful interventions with the greatest impact. The time to act is now.

But Denmark has only limited tools at its disposal during its presidency to work around Hungary's veto on EU enlargement.

Partir en voyage représente une excellente opportunité pour se déconnecter du monde numérique et s’éloigner de l’emprise des réseaux sociaux. C’est une invitation à l’évasion […]

L’article Vous voyagez en Algérie cet été ? Ne partez pas sans télécharger ces applications mobiles ! est apparu en premier sur .

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Michaela Engelmeier, head of social association SoVD, described the cancellation of the tax cut as a “fatal signal”.

À l’heure où la nouvelle année hégirienne 1447 vient de poindre, le ministère des Affaires religieuses a tranché. Le seuil minimal à partir duquel la […]

L’article Zakat 2025 : voici le seuil (nissab) fixé en Algérie est apparu en premier sur .

STELLUNGNAHME zu dem Vorschlag für eine Verordnung des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates zur Änderung der Verordnungen (EU) 2021/1058 und (EU) 2021/1056 in Bezug auf spezifische Maßnahmen zur Bewältigung strategischer Herausforderungen im Rahmen der Halbzeitüberprüfung
Ausschuss für Sicherheit und Verteidigung
Riho Terras

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ASL Airlines France anticipe la rentrée universitaire et lance une offre spéciale pour les étudiants. Ces derniers peuvent bénéficier d’une réduction de 10% sur leurs […]

L’article Rentrée universitaire 2025 : ASL Airlines propose -10% sur ses vols pour les étudiants algériens est apparu en premier sur .

Idén már 25. alkalommal kerül meghirdetésre az Év Projektmenedzsere Díj, amely a hazai projektmenedzsment szakma legrangosabb szakmai elismerése. A jubileumi évben nemcsak a kiemelkedő teljesítményt díjazzuk, hanem visszatekintünk a díj elmúlt negyed évszázadára is, felidézve példaképeket, projekteket, emlékezetes történeteket.

Botswana's Keitumetse Dithebe says the lowest-ranked side at Wafcon 2024 carry belief after reaching the last eight on their debut.

Botswana's Keitumetse Dithebe says the lowest-ranked side at Wafcon 2024 carry belief after reaching the last eight on their debut.

Botswana's Keitumetse Dithebe says the lowest-ranked side at Wafcon 2024 carry belief after reaching the last eight on their debut.

Selon les analystes, l'or semble être une source de revenus pour les juntes militaires et les groupes djihadistes dans la région du Sahel.

The publication “Europe’s Overlooked Allies: Why the Western Balkans Matter for EU Defence Readiness” is a result of the initiative think nea – New Narratives of EU Integration, supported by the Open Society Foundations – Western Balkans. The initiative contributes to reimagining the EU’s engagement with the Western Balkans, as well as the region’s attractiveness for the EU in order to ensure a resilient EU integration strategy and ever-closer integration with a full membership perspective in mind. This report authored by Dr. Ana Krstinovska (Research Fellow, South-East Europe Programme, ELIAMEP & Senior Researcher, think nea – New Narratives of EU Integration) and Dr. Alessandro Marrone (Head of “Defence, Security and Space” Programme, Istituto Affari Internazionali & Non-Resident Research Associate, think nea – New Narratives of EU Integration) explores the strategic importance of the Western Balkans in the context of the EU’s pursuit of strategic autonomy and enhanced defence readiness.It underscores the argument that Western Balkan countries—despite not yet being EU member states—have increasingly proven their value as security contributors and partners. This contribution is both timely and essential as the EU confronts the implications of the war in Ukraine and potential shifts in the transatlantic security relationship. At the EU level, recent initiatives, such as the 2024 European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) and the 2025 White Paper on European Defence, aim to enhance collective readiness and industrial capability. Yet, the full potential of regional partnerships—particularly with the Western Balkan region—has not been fully realized, undercutting the ability to leverage and further develop their defence capabilities.

This potential is based on significant investments in the national defence capabilities, including through the purchase of European military goods, but also the upgrading of the regions’ own defence industries. Moreover, most of the countries in the region have provided significant support to Ukraine and actively participate in CSDP missions. They also contribute to strategic enablers, such as military mobility, joint training and medical support, assuming increased responsibility for the security in South-East Europe.

The Western Balkan’s existing capabilities align with several EU defence priorities outlined in the Readiness 2030 agenda, particularly in artillery ammunition production, drone systems, and logistics. Integration of the region’s capabilities into EU frameworks would support Europe’s preparedness for high-intensity conflicts. Despite this clear potential, the EU’s defence and enlargement policies often operate in separate “silos”. In order to achieve true European strategic autonomy, the EU must adopt a more synergistic approach, leveraging the Western Balkans’ defence contributions as a reason to accelerate their integration into the Union. To that effect, full CFSP alignment and rule of law improvements in the Western Balkans are as important as the region’s material contribution.

The Western Balkans are evolving from security consumers to proactive contributors to European defence. Their rising investments, operational commitments, industrial capabilities, and strategic location make them indispensable allies. As the EU seeks to meet the challenges of an increasingly volatile security environment, full engagement with the region—politically, operationally, and economically—offers a strategic opportunity to enhance resilience, autonomy, and readiness across Europe.

Policy recommendations:

Institutional integration: Create formal pathways for Western Balkan participation in EU defence initiatives, such as EDIP, the European Defence Fund, research and innovation actions.

Industrial investment: Provide targeted EU investment to the region’s defence and dual-use industries to boost production capacity, enhance supply chain resilience, and enable joint ventures with EU companies.

Joint procurement and training: Encourage joint procurement schemes and military training to ensure interoperability and cost-effectiveness. Boost the smaller markets in the region through EU-wide economies of scale.

Infrastructure funding: Prioritize funding of dual-use infrastructure in the region to support military mobility and logistical resilience.

Transparency and governance: Strengthen rule-of-law and anti-corruption mechanisms in defence procurement to ensure responsible use of increasing defence budgets.

Link to enlargement: Use defence cooperation as a strategic incentive to reinvigorate EU enlargement and vice-versa – flag the region’s contribution to European defence readiness to push enlargement forward.

Private sector partnerships: Foster long-term partnerships between Western Balkan defence SMEs and EU firms to integrate regional producers into European supply chains and innovation ecosystems.

You can read the report here.

The South-East Europe Programme of ELIAMEP is a member of the IGNITA network which is led by led by OSF-WB.

 

 

ÄNDERUNGSANTRÄGE 1 - 398 - Entwurf eines Berichts Politische Strategie der EU zu Lateinamerika
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Davor Ivo Stier

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Un responsable du Hamas a déclaré à la BBC que le groupe était « prêt » à conclure un accord si Israël mettait fin à la guerre, mais que l'optimisme restait de mise.

Le ministre chinois des Affaires étrangères a mis en garde son homologue européenne contre les risques d’une « confrontation », au moment où Pékin cherche à se présenter comme un contrepoids stable face à Washington.

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Pour la première fois depuis 1990, l’Italie investit massivement dans la recherche géologique afin d’évaluer son potentiel extractif. Cette initiative marque un tournant dans la politique nationale en matière de ressources naturelles.

The post L’Italie relance l’exploration minière appeared first on Euractiv FR.

Philemon Yang (centre), President of the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly, chairs the 80th plenary meeting of the General Assembly on the theme responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. At left is Secretary-General António Guterres, who delivered a report on "Responsibility to protect: 20 years of commitment to principled and collective action" to the Assembly. Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe

By Jennifer Xin-Tsu Lin Levine
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 3 2025 (IPS)

The UN has been criticized by some member states for overstepping the mandate of its Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine during a debate in the General Assembly.

United Nations member states held another General Assembly meeting to discuss the 20-year-old doctrine Responsibility to Protect, where many powerful members spoke out against the political contract.

On Tuesday, July 1, the General Assembly invited United Nations member states to resume discussion about Responsibility to Protect (R2P), the doctrine meant to prevent crimes against humanity. Previously, many member states spoke in support of the doctrine, calling for countries to reaffirm their commitment to protecting civilians and to respect the rulings of international law. Although some states speaking shared this sentiment, other powerful representatives advocated emphatically against R2P, criticizing its inefficacy and calling for its removal.

The Representative from the Russian Federation was a particularly strong critic of R2P, calling it “an instrument used repeatedly by the collective West to interfere in the internal affairs of states to replace humanitarian intervention.” Russia particularly noted the first use of R2P in 2011 during Libya’s civil war, condemning the West’s “warped interpretation” of the provisions in R2P.

This criticism is not uncommon: experts have argued for years that the UN overstepped its mandate outlined in R2P by authorizing military intervention.

In line with R2P, the Security Council 1973 authorized the protection of civilians “by necessary measures.” This broad statement gave NATO powers the freedom to enter the conflict territory with troops. Russia was among five abstentions for Resolution 1973, alongside China, a fellow permanent member, Brazil, Germany and India.

Calling the UN and NATO’s actions in Libya an “act of aggression against a sovereign state,” Russia went on to criticize the International Criminal Court (ICC), what it called “an instrument of the collective West.” Accusing the ICC of destroying a “once-prosperous Arab country,” Russia condemned R2P, humanitarian intervention and the ICC as neocolonial tools to maintain Western dominance globally.

The Representative from the United States of America also criticized R2P, but for very different reasons. Calling it a dangerous concept that “opens the door to selective, politicized action under the guise of humanitarian concern,” the US called the doctrine “destabilizing” to “the very international order it claims to uphold.”

Noting that intervention in conflict often is not in a state’s individual interest, the US claimed the vague concepts of collective responsibility in the document were not effective in addressing all atrocities. Using examples of China’s treatment of the Uyghur population, the military regime in Myanmar and the current conflict in Sudan, the US said, “Some Member States must do much more to address the risks that lead to atrocities and to put an end to senseless conflicts.”

This comes at a time when UN human rights experts have criticized “the United States’ escalating attacks on the international architecture of human rights, the rule of law, multilateralism, the principles of sovereign equality and self-determination, and vital international agreements on peace and security, climate change, global justice, and international cooperation.” Many states fear America’s growing isolationist practices, while others like Russia worry that they, like other Western states, are too involved in the sovereignty of other states.

The representative reiterated, “The United States will always act in accordance with our national interest and will not subordinate our sovereignty to shifting international norms, and we encourage others to do the same.” Naming R2P as a political commitment rather than a legally binding one, he suggested that each individual state protect its own populations from genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity as the doctrine lays out.

Such influential member states, both of which are permanent members of the Security Council, undoubtedly have significant sway in the UN. However, several smaller states maintained support for R2P while outlining ways it could be improved.

The Representative from Ghana called R2P’s issue a “crisis of confidence” in implementation, arguing that its failures must be addressed by a reiteration of political commitment and a refusal to look away when the truth is inconvenient. Ghana emphasized a responsibility to remember the doctrine’s failures, including Libya, while moving forward to improve it as a more effective tool. He said, “when we preserve the truth of past atrocities, honor the memory of victims and confront denial, we are strengthening the foundations on which R2P stands.”

The future of R2P is unclear. Whether states will join the calls of larger states like the US and Russia, calling for the doctrine’s end, or whether they will, as Ghana said, reaffirm shared humanity with the principle, the decision will undoubtedly affect the normative culture of multilateral action in the face of humanitarian crises.

IPS UN Bureau Report

 

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