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The German election results, how to defend Europe within the current fiscal framework, the EU’s digital sovereignty in the Trump era, cyber threats in the EU, the impact that US policies under Trump will have on Europe, defending Europe without the US, and Trump’s ambitious deportation goals are some of the topics dealt with in the March Think Tank Review.

Dutch journalist and academic Jan Werts has had a front-row seat to the European Council’s evolution since its inception. For 50 years he has followed its progress, reporting from almost every summit. As we mark the 50th anniversary of the first official meeting of the European Council in March 1975, the Council Library invited Jan to share his reflections on how it has changed over the years.

How to win in the context of a seven-point plan for sustainable peace in Ukraine; Trump-Putin and the prospects for a negotiation on Ukraine; Ukraine’s fight for Ukrainian refugee and diaspora engagement; shaping Europe’s security future; and China’s economic support for Russia since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine are some of the topics featured in the present update.

As we strive for a safer, fairer, and more gender-equal world, International Women's Day on 8 March  serves as a timely reminder to keep gender equality at the heart of the global conversation. With this in mind, the Council Library has compiled a library guide of relevant resources. 

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

Reform the EU for a better Europe; the impacts of Ukraine's accession to the EU on the EU,  the digital euro project, the geopolitics of gas between the Baltic and the Balkans, the Trump presidency and its “America first” doctrine from the EU’s perspective, President Trump’s proposals for Greenland, the EU-MERCOSUR agreement and what it means, and a strong EU defence union are some of the topics dealt with in the February Think Tank Review.

The question of whether Trump can persuade Putin to make peace in Ukraine; peace in sight in Ukraine; what the United States should do to secure Ukraine’s future; Ukraine’s financial system during wartime; the implications for Europe following the end of the Ukraine gas transit agreement; and Donald Trump’s promise of strong US leadership and how much it applies to Ukraine are some of the topics featured in the present update.

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

Achieving better EU governance without Treaty change; EU strategic autonomy coupled with resilience and competitiveness; what a greener economy means for employment and jobs; fostering Europe’s and the United States’ defence industrial bases; President Trump’s foreign economic policy; Beijing and Moscow’s bilateral partnership and US foreign policy; and the war against Ukraine and its impact on the South Caucasus region are some of the issues covered in the January Think Tank Review.

Exploring refugees’ intentions to return to Ukraine; making sanctions an indispensable tool in the EU’s developing economic statecraft; whether tighter sanctions can help end the Russia-Ukraine war; Trump 2.0 and European cohesion, and scenario implications for Ukraine and transatlantic security; how significant is the war in Europe for the European Security and Defence policies; these are some of the topics featured in the present update.