Seriously Balkans - The BiEPAG Talks, episode 16

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving role of the European Political Community amidst various security challenges in Europe.

The Evolving Role of the European Political Community Host: Donika Emini, BiEPAG Member Guests: Odeta Barbullushi, Resident Professor at the College of Europe, Tirana Campus, and BiEPAG member Tristan Aureau, Director, Centre for Analysis, Planning and Strategy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France. Donika Emini, BiEPAG member and co-host of this episode, discusses the evolving role of the European Political Community, a forum born out of crisis, now standing at a critical juncture. With Albania hosting the sixth summit in Tirana, and Europe faces simultaneous security challenges from Ukraine to the Middle East, and regional frictions in the Western Balkans, the question is urgent. Can the European Political Community help the European unity in an age of uncertainty?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Donika Emini

Guests: Odeta Barbullushi, Tristan Aureau

Topics covered

• European Political Community
• security challenges
• Western Balkans
• European unity
• international relations

Keywords

• European Political Community
• security challenges
• Albania
• Tirana
• Western Balkans
• international relations
• summit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: College of Europe, Centre for Analysis, Planning and Strategy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France

Places: Albania, Europe, Tirana, Western Balkans

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