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The future of EU enlargement in a geopolitical perspective; forecasts about the June European elections; digitalization and its impact on labour markets; a needed EU strategy on critical raw materials; the EU's defence industry in the context of a new security environment; and central bank digital currencies in strategic competition are some of the topics featured in the February Think Tank Review.

Enlargement is the process whereby states join the European Union, after they have fulfilled a set of political and economic conditions. The road to accession for new members can take a long time and requires intense negotiations. The Council Library has compiled a library guide to help navigate the complex waters of the enlargement process. Discover more.

This is a non-exhaustive collection of Think Tanks reports on the invasion of Ukraine, covering the period from March 2022 until February 2024.

To help readers navigate the dynamic and complex landscape of the Belgian Presidency of the Council, the Council Library has compiled a guide providing relevant and authoritative resources. Discover more

Dans son opus, Jacques Attali détaille les mécanismes du monde et tout ce que chacun devrait savoir sur la marche du monde depuis au moins mille ans jusqu'à nos jours, son but étant de prédire ce qui va se passer dans les 30 ans à venir. Il essaie de répondre à différentes questions, notamment "qui gouverne vraiment le monde", "la démocratie est-elle moribonde", et "l'argent est-il définitivement le maître du monde".

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

Further discussion on European integration and enlargement ahead of the June European elections; analysis of the EU/China December 2023 summit and the question of its impact on the Europe-China relationship; comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, together with a discussion about human rights in a multi-aligned world; negotiations on the new Pact on Migration and Asylum and the opportunity to use the potential of digital technologies in asylum and migration systems; repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic on gender issues and whether the pandemic was a reset for gender equality are some of the topics discussed in the January Think Tank Review.

What is neurodiversity? Which characteristics are common among people who are neurodivergent? How can employers and colleagues help adjust the work environment to better support them? You will find the answers to these questions and more in ‘The pocket guide to neurodiversity’ by Daniel Aherne and Tim Stringer.

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

Current discussions about EU enlargement, the December COP28 meeting, proposals for an Energy Union 2.0. as a strategic goal for the EU, energy security with reasonable prices, AI marketplace and Europe’s position, rearmament efforts by the EU and its member states, the potential and limits of ASEAN–EU cooperation, and the status of US/China relations are some of the topics featured in the December Think Tank Review.