Fabian Zuleeg and Janis A. Emmanouilidis,
members of the
EPC leadership team, engage in discussion and debate
with Herman. While, Jacki Davis, a former
EPC communications director
and governing board member, skilfully moderates and edits their
conversation. Together they provide different perspectives on topics
such as the euro and migration crises, the legacy of COVID-19, the
impact of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the Green Deal,
the technological revolution, and the EU’s place in the world.
They
ponder questions such as: What does the war in Ukraine tell us about
Europe’s future role in the world? Have EU leaders done enough to
prepare for future crises? And what is the way forward? There is much
agreement but also differences evident in the views of the three
participants, demonstrating how challenging it is for the EU to find its
way forward.
The book concludes with a discussion on the role of
think tanks, how they can bridge the gap between academia and the real
world of practice and provide a forum for targeted debate on major
challenges. Essentially, the book serves as an important reminder that
there are many politicians, researchers, and analysts who care deeply
about the future of our shared Europe.
This book is a must-read
for all those interested in the unidentified political object that is
the European Union. It is also a timely way for the
EPC to commemorate
its 25th anniversary and opens the way for the
Jubilee Conference, which will take place in Brussels on Thursday, 1 December.
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