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Blue Europe at the Financial Times’ CEE Forum 2026 in Vienna

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…

Blue Europe2026-01-05

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Blue Europe 2024-2025 “Denis de Rougemont” Contest – Winners

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 Europe2025-09-01

Statements and Events

Announcing our new book: The Dragon at the Gates of Europe

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…

Andrea Bogoni2024-01-08

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Our media presence in 2023: an end of year letter

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…

B.F.G. Fabrègue2023-12-24

Reviews & Academia

B. Fabrègue, published in the Revue Du Droit de l’Union Européenne

B. Fabrègue, member of the Board of Blue Europe, have been published in Larcier Revue du Droit de l'Union Européenne, number 2022/2, with a paper on the relation between Crowdfunding and the simplification of law by the EU. You can find the journal at this link : HERE You can…

Henrique Horta2022-08-11

economy, baltic states, baltic sea, poland, denmark, tourism, sustainability, fishing

Briefs & Commentary

The Baltic States: a potential for renewable tourism

Joao A. - University of Porto, written for the Blue Europe 2021 Contest. Review by H. Horta. The term "blue economy" refers to any marine-related activities that are sustainable and take place in the sea and coastal areas, such as blue biotechnology, shipping, fishing, and coastal tourism. Every time the…

Henrique Horta2022-05-12

Slovakia, energy, news, evolution, energy breakdown, coal, oil,

Briefs & Commentary

Slovakia, an unexpected nuclear power

Among the unexpected major nuclear powers in the EU, Slovakia stands out by its energy production profile , quite unique. Thanks to an unique public policy that started in the 1960, when Czechoslovakia was still a country, the Slovakian government have been expanding nuclear capacities continiously. Today, Slovakia produces more…

B.F.G. Fabrègue2021-12-21

hungary, china, bri initiative, poland, czechia, economy,

Briefs & Commentary

Orbán, definitively a 中国朋友 ?

Orban critics and political opponents like to point out his relation to China, but is the Hungarian president really tied to the Asian power?

B.F.G. Fabrègue2021-11-27

romania, technology, evolution, news, industry, GDP, recovery, Covid,

Briefs & Commentary

Can Romania outsmart its structural problems with innovation?

Romania's technology industry has exploded in recent years. Technology behemoths such as Google, IBM, Microsoft, and Vodafone have established operations in the country's expanding urban areas to capitalize on one of the country's most valuable assets—its people. According to a 2017 study conducted by information services firm KeysFin, over 106,000…

B.F.G. Fabrègue2021-09-20

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2021 Blue Europe Thematics, Workgroups and working subjects

Blue Europe met yesterday to determine what would be the thematics we would work during the coming year. We are happy to reveal the list. Main thematics: Smart Cities. What are the goals of Smart Cities in Central and Eastern Europe? How those cities fare in the general world competition?…

B.F.G. Fabrègue2021-04-07

Classement Shanghai, evolution, fidesz, Hongrie, Orban, université

Interviews & Discussions

Interview with Michel Dorin, honorary consul of Poland in Rennes and former president of the Bretagne Pologne association

Hello Mr Dorin, thank you for accepting this interview for Blue Europe. Could you please introduce yourself and explain what the Bretagne Pologne association is all about? I am of Polish origin through my mother, so I have known Poland for a very long time. I was 9 years old…

Guest Author2021-01-18

Statements and Events

Blue Europe in Estonia

Pawel, member of our board, and Blue Europe have been featured in the first page of an Estonian national newspaper for their activities. We are very happy that our work is aknowledged as important for the communities around us and for the promotion of Central Europe. Thank you again!

B.F.G. Fabrègue2020-11-18

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Blue Europe at the Financial Times’ CEE Forum 2026 in Vienna

Blue Europe 2024-2025 “Denis de Rougemont” Contest – Winners

Announcing our new book: The Dragon at the Gates of Europe

Our media presence in 2023: an end of year letter

B. Fabrègue, published in the Revue Du Droit de l’Union Européenne

The Baltic States: a potential for renewable tourism

Slovakia, an unexpected nuclear power

Orbán, definitively a 中国朋友 ?

Can Romania outsmart its structural problems with innovation?

2021 Blue Europe Thematics, Workgroups and working subjects

Interview with Michel Dorin, honorary consul of Poland in Rennes and former president of the Bretagne Pologne association

Blue Europe in Estonia

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