Lykke Friis

Lykke Friis, direktør for Tænketanken Europa og tidligere minister, diskuterer, om EU kan stå imod Trumps trusler om told og afpresning. Hun påpeger nødvendigheden af europæisk enhed og forklarer afslutningen på den tidligere eftergivenhed over for USA. Temaer som militært samarbejde i Grønland, EU's handelsmuskler og NATO's reaktioner bliver også berørt. Lykke advarer om de langsigtede konsekvenser, hvis Europa ikke reagerer stærkt nok på Trumps magtspil.

In a thought-provoking discussion, guests Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister of Sweden, Norbert Röttgen, German Bundestag member, and Lykke Friis, former Danish minister, reflect on the evolution of European foreign policy since ECFR's founding. They explore the shift from optimism in 2007 to today's geopolitical fragmentation and rising tensions. Notably, Röttgen highlights Germany's defense policy transformation, while Friis emphasizes the integration of climate and migration into foreign strategy. The panel envisions Europe's resilience over the next two decades amid ongoing challenges.

In this discussion, Lykke Friis, co-chair of ECFR’s council and former Danish minister, dives into the pressing topic of EU enlargement amid geopolitical shifts. She highlights Denmark's evolving stance toward enlargement, particularly regarding Ukraine and Moldova, and the tension between merit-based accession and security needs. The conversation touches on public opinion changes in Denmark post-Brexit, the role of external pressures, and innovative ideas like gradual integration to enhance membership benefits without full accession. A compelling exploration of Europe’s future!