2024: A Pivotal Year for the European Union
The year 2024 is poised to be a watershed moment for the European Union's (EU) foreign policy, with two major conflicts at the EU's borders - specifically, in Ukraine and the Middle East - commanding significant attention. The EU's project is set to continue its evolution, with a primary focus on defense, monetary union, socioeconomic policies, and mobility. The expansion of the EU to include new member states will also take center stage on the agenda. Throughout 2024, numerous EU member states will conduct local or national elections, culminating in the European Parliament elections across all 27 countries in June 2024. This year will also be notable for the comprehensive renewal of key European institutions, notably including the presidencies of both the European Council and the European Commission.
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Régis Dandoy
Régis Dandoy holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and serves as a Comparative Politics Professor at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. He is also the Director of the European Studies Center at the same university and collaborates as an associate researcher with various international institutions. His research interests encompass digital democracy, local and regional elections, electronic voting, and election observation. Dandoy has published extensively on federalism and subnational elections and holds a Jean Monnet Chair with a focus on EU election observation missions.
