European Policy Centre

🔴 A Dangerous Precedent: AI, Autonomous Killing and Europe’s Security

The Pentagon blacklisted Anthropic after it refused to drop safeguards against mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons.

EPC’s Jitse Goutbeek explains why Europe must respond 👇
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“Hybrid warfare” is a misnomer — it is war.

Former Estonian President @ilvestoomas.bsky.social, in conversation with EPC’s Chief Executive Fabian Zuleeg, unpacked why the EU & NATO must respond to sabotage, cyberattacks and disinformation with real consequences.

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🚢 EU’s 20th sanctions package may look tough — but Russia can still sail around it.

@epc-official.bsky.social’s new Commentary by @educastelletn.bsky.social and Juraj Majcin breaks down 3 blind spots: the shadow fleet, weak enforcement, and a big LNG loophole.

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🔴 A new war in the Middle East is already reshaping Europe’s security and energy outlook.

Paul Taylor is joined by Sanam Vakil and Mihai Chihaia to unpack the US–Israel war on Iran and what it means for Europe.

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Why are some young women turning to the far right?

Our new Discussion Paper by Javier Carbonell shows that while many young women move left, a growing minority are embracing far-right narratives — driven by housing insecurity, labour precarity and economic frustration.

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The hybrid war label is a misnomer, its actual war. It is a war that is being waged by Russia, and with some attacks by Iran. And we need to mobilise against this. This could be done by reducing the number of visas issued to Russian citizens and diplomats. Every time there is a hybrid attack.

Stressing it's not a threat to a single European country; it has cross-border implications. Something which Nato doesn’t really want to deal with. Hybrid War is the wrong name, it's actual war. It is a war that is being waged by Russia, and with some attacks by Iran.

3/ The #CBSSecretariat drew up evacuation plans yesterday in case of a Russian invasion of a Baltic country. Given the massive number of refugees from any country invaded. Tooma says it's good that they are already considering this problem. He wants Europe to take threshold threats seriously.

2/ These are Sub-NATO Article 4 and 5 threshold threats that do not meet NATO or EU criteria for military intervention. These include a number of cable cuttings, a number of assassination attempts, fireball arson attacks, and a derailment attempt in Poland.

1/ Former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik @ilvestoomas.bsky.social speaking at the
EPC Thought Leader Forum points out that the Council of the Baltic Sea States (#CBSS) has moved into the security arena, despite NATO's existence, to tackle hybrid threats.

🔴Is the Industrial Accelerator Act worthy of its name?

EPC’s Stefan Šipka assesses the Commission’s new proposal to support clean industry — and whether it can truly accelerate Europe’s industrial transformation.

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👏With contributions from @collegeofeurope.bsky.social, @fiia.fi, @euiss.bsky.social, @eui-eu.bsky.social, @clingendael.bsky.social, @rielcano.bsky.social, @uam.es, @epc-official.bsky.social, @diis.dk & IIEA

The Industrial Accelerator Act is expected this week.

Can it help EU chemicals decarbonise without losing competitiveness?

Our new Policy Brief explores how demand-side measures can bridge the green premium and strengthen Europe’s industrial base.

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Joint #US–#Israeli air and missile strikes aimed at toppling #Iran’s regime risk strengthening narratives of martyrdom and resistance in the face of foreign intervention, writes Paul Taylor.
👉 Read the EPC's latest Flash Analysis here: lnkd.in/eTfsm4Ck

Joint US-Israeli strikes aimed at toppling Iran risk reviving a long history of foreign intervention and fuelling martyrdom narratives. Khamenei's death may bring short-term gratification, but not lasting stability. Retaliation and energy shocks are already unfolding.

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Former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves joins @epc-official.bsky.social to discuss Baltic–Nordic security, hybrid threats & Europe’s defence future amid Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The discussion will be moderated by Fabian Zuleeg, EPC's Chief Executive.

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Stability is becoming a geoeconomic asset.

As US economic policy grows more volatile, talent and long-term investment are looking elsewhere.

Europe can turn predictability into a competitive edge.

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“Europe is at war, and Ukraine is Europe’s front line.”

Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, EPC experts warn: Europe must move from crisis management to a permanent security architecture.

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Four years of war: Ukraine has held the line. It is time for Europe to secure the future. This compendium marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion by documenting ongoing aggression, evolving European support and the resilience of a nation under siege. It offers both reflection and analysis on a war that continues to shape the future of Europe and beyond.

🇪🇺 🇺🇦 Four years on, Ukraine stands. Europe must decide what comes next. The stakes for European security, resilience and the rules-based order could not be higher.

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EPC Thought Leadership Forum with General Seán Clancy, Chair of the EU Military Committee YouTube video by European Policy Centre

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🇪🇺 For decades, Europe operated within what EUMC General Seán Clancy called a “reassuring strategic story”. That era is over. At an EPC event on 23 February, the Chair of the EU Military Committee set out why Europe must now focus on operational realities.

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🕊️ Look out for further coverage tomorrow as we mark the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion – reflecting on what lasting resilience demands, and how Europe must step up to help secure it.

🇺🇦 As we enter year 5 of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the toll on Ukraine’s health system – and mental well-being – is immense:
2,600+ attacks on healthcare. 70% report mental health issues.

But EU accession can anchor reform & recovery.

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#Ukraine

🇲🇪 As Montenegro’s accession negotiations near completion, debate must move from adopting reforms to safeguarding their durability. EPC's Corina Stratulat argues to embed a limited, time-bound safeguard mechanism directly into any accession treaty.
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🇺🇦 As Moscow pounds Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with waves of drone and missile strikes, talks among Russia, Ukraine and the US quickly ended without a breakthrough.

🎙️ Paul Taylor sits down with Elena Davlikanova and Amanda Paul on what comes next for #Ukraine.

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🇺🇸 US scraps key scientific ruling, removing GHG standards for major industries.

In our latest To the Point, Stefan Šipka argues this shuts the door on transatlantic climate cooperation — and raises big questions for EU competitiveness and climate leadership.

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🔐 Cybersecurity as Economic Security

On 24 February, EPC hosts a Policy Dialogue on the EU Cybersecurity Act revision — strengthening ENISA, crisis coordination & digital resilience.

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