The strive for European sovereignty Hertie School

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The strive for European sovereignty Hertie School of Governance “Trends of German Foreign Policy“ September 18, 2022 Sovereignty? Sovereignty: Internal sovereignty: The supreme power by which an independent state is governed and from which all specific political power are derived External sovereignty: The intentional independence of a state, combined with the right and power of regulating its affairs without foreign interference. Security A Europe that guarantees security in all its aspects In terms of defence, Europe must have a joint intervention force, a joint defence budget and a joint doctrine for action. We need to encourage the swift creation of a European Defence Fund, permanent structured cooperation, and supplement them with a European intervention initiative that better integrates our armed forces at all stages. In the fight against terrorism, Europe must bring our intelligence capabilities closer by creating a European intelligence academy. Security must be guaranteed, together, in all its aspects: Europe must have a joint civil protection force. migration A Europe that addresses the migration challenge We must create a common area of borders, asylum and migrations, to effectively control our borders, welcome refugees with dignity, integrate them fully and swiftly send those who are not eligible for asylum back to their home countries. We must create a European Asylum Office, which accelerates and streamlines our procedures; set up interconnected files and secure biometric identification documents; gradually establish European border police that ensure rigorous management of borders and the return of those who cannot stay; and fund a vast European training and integration programme for refugees. Africa and mediterranean Europe that looks towards Africa and the Mediterranean Europe must have a foreign policy that focuses on certain priorities: first of all, the Mediterranean region and Africa. It must develop a new partnership with Africa, based on education, health, and the energy transition. Sustainable development An exemplary Europe regarding sustainable development Europe must take the lead in an efficient and equitable ecological transition. It must encourage investments in this transition (transport, housing, industry, agriculture, etc.) by setting a fair price for carbon: a minimum, meaningful price within its borders; and a European carbon tax at its borders to ensure equity between its producers and their competitors. Europe must set up an industry programme to support clean vehicles and the necessary infrastructures (charging stations, etc.). It must guarantee its food sovereignty, by reforming the common agricultural policy and by setting up