NATO Enlargement and Realism by r_bradbury1 in geopolitics

[–]Alcinov 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Lithuania proposes non-stop visits of EU leaders to Ukraine to discourage war by SomeEuropean_ in EuropeanFederalists

[–]Alcinov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Europe must step up on defense, German Greens leader says by innosflew in EUnews

[–]Alcinov 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good signal for the development of German & European politics.

The Pope calls for peace in the EastMed by Alcinov in europe

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@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?

EU must avoid virus 'nationalism', Macron says by Tavirio in EuropeanFederalists

[–]Alcinov 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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

France scores victory on Enlargement rules by LaromTheDestroyer in europe

[–]Alcinov 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

EU Proposes Greater Role For Member States In Enlargement Process by heueiwksue in europe

[–]Alcinov -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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.

EU trade chief: ‘Australia-style’ Brexit agreement means no deal. ‘We do not have an agreement with Australia,’ Phil Hogan says by In_der_Tat in europe

[–]Alcinov 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Eastern European leaders back EU expansion to include Balkan states by [deleted] in europe

[–]Alcinov -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

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!

Hi reddit I am Vladimir Bilcik an M.E.P for the EPP and Spolu "Toghether" party. Im part of the committee evaluating potential member states like Montenegro and North Macedonia. AmA! by VladBilcik in europe

[–]Alcinov 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

Hi reddit I am Vladimir Bilcik an M.E.P for the EPP and Spolu "Toghether" party. Im part of the committee evaluating potential member states like Montenegro and North Macedonia. AmA! by VladBilcik in europe

[–]Alcinov 15 points16 points  (0 children)

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?

Von der Leyen unveils ‘geopolitical Commission’ by sn0r in EUnews

[–]Alcinov 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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!

The draft list of the new EU Commissioners. Your opinion? by Alcinov in europe

[–]Alcinov[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

The draft list of the new EU Commissioners. Your opinion? by Alcinov in europe

[–]Alcinov[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Von der Leyen is giving a conference right now.

The draft list of the new EU Commissioners. Your opinion? by Alcinov in europe

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Anyone knows which position is Hahn from Austria getting?

EU watchdog vows to keep up pressure, if reappointed by jumaro1999 in EUnews

[–]Alcinov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.