When the former German Defense Minister, Ursula von der Leyen, became President of the European Commission in December 2019, she pledged to transform the EU into a more relevant geopolitical actor. While Europe’s identity had for a long time been rooted in the idea of the Union exerting normative power, that is, influencing the global […]
China’s Belt and Road Initiative
An interview by Alain Bloëdt with Jo Leinen about future cooperation between the EU and China.