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The Europe Center promotes the transatlantic leadership and strategies required to ensure a strong Europe.

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Global Energy Agenda

Feb 7, 2024

Energy security is global security

By Geoffrey R. Pyatt

The energy transition has been and will continue to be an important element in ensuring our long-term energy security. But for the energy transition to succeed, it must be just.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

Atlantic Debrief

Feb 5, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – How did EU leaders approve the Ukraine Facility? | A Debrief from Dave Keating

Rachel Rizzo sits down with NRSF and France 24 Brussels correspondent Dave Keating to discuss the outcomes of the special EUCO summit and support for Ukraine.

European Union Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Feb 1, 2024

Europe United: EU leaders agree on long-term support package for Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

The European Union confirmed a landmark $54 billion aid package for Ukraine on February 1 in Brussels, after EU leaders were able to overcome opposition from Hungary.

Conflict European Union

New Atlanticist

Feb 1, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen has delivered major wins on decarbonization. What would she do with another term?

By Francis Shin, Théophile Pouget-Abadie

As her first term comes to an end, von der Leyen’s European Commission leaves a landmark legacy for clean energy.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Feb 1, 2024

Experts react: The EU just approved a 50 billion euro aid package for Ukraine. How will it impact the war?

By Atlantic Council experts

The breakthrough follows weeks of resistance from Hungary and comes as the two-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine draws near.

Conflict European Union

In the News

Jan 31, 2024

Klain and Batchik in Foreign Policy: How Europe Can Prepare for a Second Trump Term—Now

Europe & Eurasia European Union

New Atlanticist

Jan 31, 2024

If the US and EU don’t set AI standards, China will first, say Gina Raimondo and Margrethe Vestager

By Katherine Golden

The standardization of technologies is already being dominated by nonmarket and Chinese players, the two officials warned at an AC Front Page event.

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity

Transcript

Jan 30, 2024

Gina Raimondo and Margrethe Vestager on transatlantic approaches to trade, AI, and China

By Atlantic Council

The US commerce secretary and European Commission executive vice president discussed transatlantic trade and technology cooperation at the Atlantic Council.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 30, 2024

ACFP featuring Raimondo and Vestager mentioned in Politico Pro on US-EU collaboration

Read the full article here.

European Union International Markets
Model of natural gas pipeline and Russian flag, July 18, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Report

Jan 25, 2024

How Europe can escape its structural energy weakness amid great power competition

By Ben Judah, Tim Sahay, Shahin Vallée, and Francis Shin

This report argues that the EU will need to engage in deep structural and political reforms to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

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