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THE EU SCENE: The Disruptive Report to Reform the European Union
MCC Budapest
EDITION II. – July 2025 | Great Reset Newsletter
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THE EU SCENE: A Central European Perspective
MCC Budapest
EDITION I. - JUNE 2025
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Western Balkans First: Rethinking EU Enlargement Priorities
MCC Budapest
The Center for European Studies hosted Arnaud Gouillon, Director of Serbia’s Office for Public and Cultural Diplomacy, for a thought-provoking discussion on EU enlargement through a Serbian lens. The event explored Serbia’s longstanding aspiration to join the EU, regional dynamics in the Western Balkans, and the political double standards shaping today’s accession process.
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The Polish Case: Sanctions Without Conditionality – What If All It Took Was a Change of Government?
Budapest
The paper examines the release of €137 billion in EU funds to Poland following Donald Tusk's return to power in December 2023, raising questions about the European Union's motivations and consistency regarding the rule of law. It critiques the alleged double standards applied to Poland, exploring whether the EU's criteria for withholding funds were genuinely rooted in concerns over judicial independence or driven by political considerations.
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