Académie Notre Europe #5 – European Defence and Europe’s Enlargement Process

The fifth session of the Notre Europe Academy will be dedicated to European defence and enlargement. In a context where war is at the EU’s doorstep and the historical alliance between the EU and the United States is no longer guaranteed, Europeans today appear to show a renewed willingness to engage in the field of common defence. But how can the ambitions expressed in this area, which is closely linked to the sovereignty of each Member State, be translated into concrete outcomes? In this context, the session will also provide an opportunity to turn eastward and examine EU enlargement to the Western Balkans and the associated challenges.