The EU’s Dilemmas in the Black Sea Region: Security and Enlargement

The EU’s Dilemmas in the Black Sea Region: Security and Enlargement

The Black Sea region has gained renewed strategic importance for the European Union following Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As an area of considerable economic and geopolitical significance, as well as a focal point for potential future EU enlargement, its stability is now an urgent concern for European policymakers. Russia’s sustained efforts to undermine security in the Black Sea necessitate a coherent EU vision, moving beyond …

The French Minister of Defense stated in his statement that the security of Europe cannot be considered without taking into account the Black Sea and the balance of power in the region.