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From Attribution to Accountability: EU Sanctions against Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

Individual responsibility, evidence and operational effects Executive summary Targeted sanctions turn attribution into a decision about individual responsibility. This policy brief examines whether the EU framework for Russia’s destabilizing activities can support that decision when foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) operations involve intermediaries and…

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Armenia’s EU Integration and EU Accession: Reflections on the Georgian Experience

Joint policy brief by the EU Awareness Centre and the Yerevan Center of Foreign and Security Policy. Armenia has announced it will prepare an EU membership application. The brief draws lessons from Georgia’s experience, where progress stalled despite around 80% public support. Its central finding…

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Beyond National Silos: Why Europe Needs a Stronger Common Framework for Capital Markets Supervision

Turning the Savings and Investments Union into a Functioning Single Market Executive summary On 9 October 2026, EU finance ministers reached political agreement on the key elements of the Council's negotiating position on the Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP). The package combines measures against…

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The European Political Community Summit in Yerevan: Continuation of Symbolism, or Practical Interaction?

In this paper, Ambassador Teimuraz Janjalia examines the upcoming European Political Community Summit in Yerevan and its broader geopolitical implications for Europe and the South Caucasus. He analyses how the summit reflects Armenia's evolving strategic orientation, the European Union's growing engagement in the region, and…

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A War Triggered “Without France,” but Not Without Consequences for It

A War Triggered “Without France,” but Not Without Consequences for It The Israeli-American offensive launched on 28 February 2026 against Iran (operation “Epic Fury” on the American side) has entered a new phase, with Europeans—and France in particular—are simultaneously marginalised in decision-making and exposed to…