02 June 2026
Again, the European Defence Community Is Dead, Let It Rest in Peace
Can the 1952 European Defence Community (EDC) be revived to supranationalize European defence in 2026? My earlier post had raised serious doubts about the legal feasibility of this idea championed by ALCIDE; and these doubts have now been scrutinized by the project’s two senior jurists: Federico Fabbrini and Franz C. Mayer. This rejoinder addresses their counterarguments, and it also questions, once more, the political wisdom of reviving the NATO-led executive organization today, especially when alternative forms of European defence integration are currently explored. Continue reading >>
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13 May 2026
Why the European Defence Community Can Be Revived
How can Europe respond to the rupture in transatlantic relations resulting from Donald Trump's return to the US Presidency and take defence seriously? The European Defence Community (EDC) could be an answer. In a recent blog, Robert Schütze has criticized the idea of reviving the EDC. As the senior jurists involved in the ALCIDE project, we felt compelled to respond. Continue reading >>06 May 2026