EU neighbourhood and enlargement policy
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Tinatin Akhvlediani is a Researcher at CEPS’ Foreign Policy unit. Her expertise and publications are…
Dr. Cinzia Alcidi is Director of Research, Head of the Economic Policy Unit at the…
Steven Blockmans is Director of Research, Head of EU Foreign Policy and Head of Institutional…
Michael began his career at the OECD, Paris, from 1966 to 1973. Upon accession of…
After having pursued a career spanning 38 years with the EU institutions, during which he…
James Moran was Principal Advisor on the Middle East and North Africa at the EU's…
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