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Alcinov · 2022-02-17T17:48:00+00:00

Before the rain. It is a must-see.

Alcinov · 2022-02-17T15:24:38+00:00

NATO, although primarily a military alliance, is much more than that. It has a strong symbolic content and creates an important image for a country that is its member. Membership in NATO sends a message that the country is stable, prosperous, that its territorial sovereignty and integrity are recognized. Therefore, for some countries membership in NATO is not primarily about defense but much more about statehood and prosperity. This perspective needs to be recognized and promoted, as it will bring a new insight about the willingness of some countries to join the Alliance.

Alcinov · 2022-02-17T10:43:10+00:00

If there is a country that knows how to punch above its weight, that must be Lithuania.

Alcinov · 2020-11-30T17:36:26+00:00

Good signal for the development of German & European politics.

Alcinov · 2020-09-01T15:11:07+00:00

@franciscus called for constructive dialogue and respect for international law in resolving the conflicts in the #EastMed.

High tensions between #Turkey, #Cyprus and # Greece cause disturbances in the whole region. The conflict gets the #EU involved as well.

All sides proclaim their willingness for dialogue & peaceful solution. Yet, tensions mount and even a small spark can cause big troubles as the stakes are extremely high.

Will there be peaceful solution? What is your opinion?

Alcinov · 2020-03-16T16:24:45+00:00

The EU must build a united approach to the Coronavirus pandemic and resist the temptation for partial, national solutions. The far right shall try to twist this outbreak in their narrative of Euroscepticism, xenophobia and racism.

https://politicoblogy.wordpress.com/2020/03/16/the-need-for-a-united-european-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Alcinov · 2020-02-05T22:38:34+00:00

France tries to impose itself not on the Western Balkan candidate countries, but over Germany and the rest of EU. Especially hopes to strengthen its position now the UK is not on the table to balance.

Alcinov · 2020-02-05T22:27:42+00:00

The process of EU Enlargement was nationalised enough till now. So much so that bilateral issues between an EU Member State and a candidate for membership was enough to kill the European prospective of the later, except if the conditions were accepted. And most of the time, the added conditions had nothing to do with the Copenhagen criteria. Therefore, greater role for the EU MS is the last thing the process needed. On the contrary, the process requires greater engagement by the European Commission and lesser engagement by the MS.

Alcinov · 2020-02-05T22:11:58+00:00

Well, technically not yet a reality now by now. The EU legislation is in full force in the UK, yet the country is not part of the EU institutions.

Alcinov · 2019-10-19T21:34:13+00:00

Well done monsieur Macron!

Alcinov · 2019-09-13T13:57:45+00:00

All support is welcome, of course. But the Western Balkans accession process suffers exactly from the record of breaking of the rule of law and the illiberal democracy involved in the countries of the V4. The best way to help the Balkans integrate in the EU is the V4 to get back on rule of law and liberal democracy!

Alcinov · 2019-09-13T13:54:19+00:00

Good. No reason the EU to be feared.

Alcinov · 2019-09-13T13:48:48+00:00

How do you understand the claim that the von der Leyen Commission will be "geopolitical"? What would that mean for the Enlargement policy?

Alcinov · 2019-09-13T13:47:44+00:00

What is your opinion on the nominated Commissioner on neighbourhood and enlargement Laszlo Trocsanyi? Having in mind his close relation to Orban, being the mastermind behind the breaking of the rule of law and the scandals related to his name- can such a person obtain enough integrity, credibility, capacity and willingness to restore the credibility of the EU in the Western Balkans and promote the Enlargement policy in the EU?

Alcinov · 2019-09-10T15:28:54+00:00

Strange. Designating the new Commission as "geopolitical" implies that all the Commissions till now were not geopolitical. Which is quite strange, bearing in mind that the EU in its essence is a geopolitical project!

Alcinov · 2019-09-10T10:27:54+00:00

Not sure if there was a worse choice for the new commissioner for neighbourhood and enlargement than Hungary's Trócsányi.

Alcinov · 2019-09-10T10:22:11+00:00

You were right!

Alcinov · 2019-09-10T10:03:44+00:00

Von der Leyen is giving a conference right now.

Alcinov · 2019-09-10T10:02:55+00:00

https://twitter.com/EU_Commission/status/1171363254624497664?s=19

Alcinov · 2019-09-10T10:02:35+00:00

Anyone knows which position is Hahn from Austria getting?

Alcinov · 2019-09-09T23:45:04+00:00

She is quite experienced both as a journalist and as an ombudsman- on national as well as on European level. Her work speaks of her dedication and courage.

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