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Think tank reports provide in depth analysis on the Ukraine war fallout in agriculture, economy, international as well as bilateral relations. Also, speculations on food security, global supply chains in the context of digitalization/decarbonisation, a better EU budget, the phenomenon of inflation, EU’s plan to scale up renewables, the EU foreign policy in a geopolitical world, and Finland and Sweden move closer to NATO membership, are some of the topics discussed in the May Think Tank Review.

The Council Library has proudly supported the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) for a number of years. To mark this year’s event, it has prepared a guide on 'unconscious bias and LGBTI'.

EU values in the EU’s external policies, addressing the vulnerabilities of sustainable and resilient agricultural value chains, tackling climate change and reaching the 55% reduction in emissions, public perceptions and acceptance of sustainable energy innovations, the emerging low carbon hydrogen market, advancing digital sovereignty by leveraging the Brussels effect, challenges for the emergence of a European space economy, implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plans, pay transparency in closing the gender pay gap, the impact of employment restrictions on the integration of refugees, people-first solutions to the challenge of displacement, and the effectiveness of the EU counter-terrorism policy are some of the topics covered by think tanks in the April edition of the TTR.

Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.

For World Book Day 2022, the Council Library has decided to showcase Ukrainian literature. Watch Council trainees reading extracts from Ukrainian literary gems, and browse for more of their selections in a specially created Library Guide on Ukrainian literature.

The security landscape in the EU and beyond, the direction of the EU’s strategic autonomy, global challenges to liberal values, European space governance, the EU’s industrial policy amid rising global competition, the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility, ideas for a stronger social Europe and a progressive framework for remote working, the need for a health union, greening Europe’s post-Covid recovery, climate mitigation measures, the future of EU migration policy, and accountability for global cyber norms are analysed by think tanks in the March edition of the Think Tank Review.

Our monthly selection of recent acquisitions includes books about the impact of economic sanctions, the strategic issues of climate change, the European energy transition, among other subjects. For an overview of all the new and existing titles in the collection, please consult the online catalogue of the Council libraries, Eureka.

In trying times, when people are searching for answers, libraries are an invaluable resource. For that reason the Council Library has compiled a list of relevant and authoritative resources related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Une vaste réflexion visant à réorienter la politique de sécurité et de défense de l'Union Européenne a été initiée par les États Membres depuis juin 2020. Dans un contexte international fortement marqué par l’agression militaire de la Russie contre l’Ukraine, son approbation est attendue lors du sommet européen les 24 et 25 mars à Bruxelles.

The success of populism in Western societies has given rise to a wave of academic papers and books that try to explain why populists are succeeding in some countries while failing to gain a foothold in others. Reclaiming Populism: how economic fairness can win back disenchanted voters by Eric Protzer and Paul Summerville introduces a new perspective on populism, with the authors considering it a consequence of economic unfairness.