Library blog

The Danish presidency priorities during the 2nd semester of 2025; acceleration of the enlargement process; enhancing EU’s industrial capacity in critical raw materials and semiconductors; the artificial intelligence at the centre of EU tech policy; rebalancing transatlantic relations; directed energy weapons shaping tomorrow’s battlefield; Europe’s military readiness by 2030; the Israel-Iran conflict and it implications, and the US-Ukraine minerals agreement are some of the topics dealt with in the present Think Tank Review.

To help readers navigate the dynamic and complex landscape of the Danish presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Council Library has compiled a guide providing relevant and authoritative resources. 

How to end the Russia-Ukraine war; Ukraine's operation Spider's Web and the future of drone warfare; policy options for Ukrainians under EU temporary protection in 2025; sanctions at a crossroads as regards EU leadership amid an uncertain transatlantic alliance; the dilemmas of seizing Russia's money for Ukraine; the Black Sea region and the impact of the war and the limits of Putin's ambitions are some of the topics covered in the present update.

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

How did EU countries forge diplomatic ties? An exhibition at the Council traces the complex, often overlooked history how diplomatic relations were established between EU countries. 

Analysing the European Union and the principle of national sovereignty; the industrial strategy in the forefront of EU policymaking coupled with the creation of the European Competitiveness Fund; the externalisation of migration management; a new strategic playbook to counter the Kremlin; security of supply in defence and the NATO June summit expected to set a much higher defence spending target are some of the topics covered in the June Think Tank Review.

Marking 40 years since the Schengen Agreement, our library guide offers key resources on its history and impact. Explore how this milestone shaped Europe’s borderless future!

Questions about Ukraine’s capacity to continue fighting without US aid; Ukraine’s strategy and western military assistance; prospects and policy options for Ukrainian refugees post-war; if sanctions against Russia are making a difference after three years of war in Ukraine; and the controversy surrounding Trump’s Ukraine mineral agreement are some of the topics covered in the present update.

Le livre « L’Europe et ses défis: L’émergence d’une puissance continentale » procède à une analyse détaillée du continent européen, de l’histoire de l’Union européenne et des principaux défis auxquels elle est confrontée aujourd’hui.

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