The idea of a global or geopolitical Europe has been gaining traction amongst the EU's foreign policy community, but what does it really mean? In this episode, we speak to Malik Azmani, a Member of the European Parliament, about this ambition and the challenges it faces.
Global Europe is a term often used to describe a geopolitically assertive European Union, representing the collective interests and values of its member-states with a single voice and strategy. It is an idea that is getting increasing traction among the foreign policy community and decision-makers in both Brussels and the European capitals. For most European citizens, however, it remains an abstract concept of no immediate relevance to their daily realities.
In this episode, Will Murray shines a spotlight on the ambition of a more global Europe before speaking to Malik Azmani, a Dutch Member of the European Parliament for the VVD and Vice President of the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament. They discuss what has led to this ambition, what it entails, and the challenges it faces.