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The Time for EU’s Common Foreign Policy Is Now

The EU is struggling to project a cohesive foreign policy voice. Sixteen experts analyze what Europe’s foreign policy priorities should be in 2021 and what the EU should do to bolster its strategic ambitions.

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By Rosa Balfour and Pierre Vimont
Published on Mar 9, 2021

GLOBSEC Policy Institute

About the Authors

Rosa Balfour

Director, Carnegie Europe

Rosa Balfour is the director of Carnegie Europe. Her fields of expertise include European politics, institutions, and foreign and security policy.

Pierre Vimont

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Pierre Vimont is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe. His research focuses on the European Neighborhood Policy, transatlantic relations, and French foreign policy.

Authors

Rosa Balfour
Director, Carnegie Europe
Rosa Balfour
Pierre Vimont
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Pierre Vimont
Foreign PolicySecurityEuropeWestern Europe

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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