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Georg Riekeles Associate Director

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Sep 22, 2026
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Aug 14, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Georg Riekeles Associate Director & Head of Europe's Political Economy Programme

    Trump–Xi Summit: Is Europe Caught in the Crossfire of the US–China Rivalry? (opens the original)

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    The Sino-American rivalry has far-reaching global consequences, particularly for the European Union. The bloc has often found itself exposed to decisions taken by Washington and Beijing behind closed doors, without much European representation. Previous episodes of US–China disputes, including China’s weaponization of critical raw materials and technology restrictions affecting supply chains, have demonstrated Europe’s vulnerability. As President Trump prepares to host President Xi in Washington

  2. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Georg Riekeles Associate Director and Head of Europe's Political Economy Programme

    EPC reactions to SOTEU 2026 (opens the original)

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    The state of the union should have been about delivery and implementation. Ursula von der Leyen’s state of the union once again demonstrated no shortage of European ambition. But Europe increasingly knows what it needs to do. The challenge is turning ambition into delivery and partnerships into power. Europe is operating under profound geopolitical, economic and democratic pressure. Yet the delivery gap between the scale, scope, depth and speed of action required and what Europe actually deliver

  3. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Georg Riekeles Associate Director & Head of Europe's Political Economy Programme

    EPC Thought Leadership Forum with Sigitas Mitkus, Lithuania’s Minister for European Affairs (opens the original)

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    Ahead of Lithuania’s upcoming Council Presidency, this EPC Thought Leadership Forum with Sigitas Mitkus, Minister for European Affairs, will explore Europe’s evolving economic‑security agenda at a moment of intensifying geopolitical competition. The conversation will take a look at how the EU positions itself between major global powers, strengthens resilience against economic and hybrid pressures, and safeguards critical infrastructure in a more contested environment. In a fireside chat with Ge

  4. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Georg Riekeles Associate Director and Head of Europe's Political Economy Programme

    State of the European Union 2026: EPC Experts Preview von der Leyen’s SOTEU (opens the original)

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    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the European Union address comes at a moment when the EU is once again navigating overlapping challenges — from security pressures and industrial competitiveness to the political turbulence shaping the transatlantic relationship. This year’s speech carries added geo-strategic weight: Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, will attend, underscoring how closely partners are watching Europe’s next moves on defence, economic resilience and

  5. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Georg Riekeles Associate Director and Head of Europe's Political Economy Programme

    EPC Summer Reading List (opens the original)

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    Seven essential reads on the debates shaping Europe in 2026 As Brussels slows down for the summer, it is a good moment to catch up on some of the ideas, challenges and policy choices shaping Europe in 2026 – and likely to remain high on the agenda when political activity picks up again in the autumn. From Europe’s economic and pharmaceutical security to migration, democracy, enlargement, sustainability and the rapidly changing Arctic, experts across the European Policy Centre’s seven programmes

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