This is where you will discover upcoming events and be updated with the latest on what’s going on in Europe, especially with regards to Eastern Europe. Here we also include recent official most relevant statements.
A word from the President 2025 proved to be a significant year for Blue Europe. We have established numerous connections and participated actively in the general discussion. Our publications have achieved a significant reach. We will build on this foundation and explore additional avenues for growth. Last week, the board…
Blue Europe will participate in The Central & Eastern European Forum 2026, hosted by Financial Times and taking place in Vienna on 13-14 January 2026. It is recognised as a major convening point for Central and Eastern European markets: the CEE Forum brings together policymakers, financial institutions, investors and corporates…
IMPORTANT : To register, send an email to alexis2025contest.blue-europe.eu with “Registration for 2025-2026 competition” in the subject line, including a brief 250-500 word abstract and a provisional title for your paper, and proof of academic enrolment/recent degree. We'll send you the URL for registration once the theme is accepted. Blue Europe,…
Blue Europe is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024–2025 “Denis de Rougemont” student contest, an initiative that fosters rigorous, public-minded scholarship on the ties between Western and Central-Eastern Europe. Selected works are chosen for originality, clarity, depth, and relevance to Blue Europe’s mission of strengthening dialogue across the…
Blue Europe, a think tank focused on fostering connections between Western, Central and Eastern Europe, is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 "Denis de Rougemont" contest. This year's competition honours Denis de Rougemont (1906-1985) , a Swiss writer, cultural theorist, and thinker who was a pivotal advocate for European unity and…
The recent interview with Blue Europe member Sonja Stojadinovic on Cross-border Talks explores the implications of North Macedonia's recent elections: the centre-right VMRO-DPMNE party's victory reflects public dissatisfaction with the ruling left-wing SDSM. Key issues discussed include: Corruption: SDSM failed to dismantle the entrenched corruption from previous regimes, comprising also…
We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Brian Fabregue, President of Blue Europe, will be taking the stage on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the "2024 Conference on Recent Developments in Commercial and Financial Law: Insights from Law and Data" hosted by the Center for Legal Data Science (CLDS) and…
Dear Blue Europe Community, We are thrilled to announce the publication of our latest book, "The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese Presence in the Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe." As co-editor of this exciting and timely 584-pages-long work, I am delighted to share with you the details of this…
Dear readers and friends of Blue Europe, As we approach the end of another year, it is with great pride and gratitude that we reflect on the remarkable journey our think tank has undertaken in 2023. Exactly as last year, we have worked toward participating in the public discourse and…
Dear readers and dear contestants, the organising committee has decided to postpone all deadlines regarding Blue Europe 2022 "Robert Schuman" Writing Contest previously announced here in order to give more time both to new applicants to come forward with original abstracts and to reviewers to make better suggestions to participants.…
We are delighted to announce that the suggestions we proposed to alleviate Moldova’s energy crisis in a previous article are being adopted, strengthening public relations and cooperation between Romania and Moldova on energy matters: “Moldova’s energy security is a top priority. For high-voltage hook-ups between Moldova and Romania, a back-to-back…
Edit: The deadlines of this contest have been postponed by the organising committee, please find all important dates here. Welcome to our new 2022 writing contest! Blue Europe is both a think tank and an editorial project about the links between Central and Eastern Europe. Its vision is to develop…