In the context of a destabilization of the West, which includes disputes of trade and policy between Europe and the US, as well as Brexit, and in the wider circumstances of the expanding influence of iliberal countries like China and Russia, we believe that it is important to explore how Europe can forge its own path on the global stage. Thus, under our topic “The EU as a Global Player” we had the chance to travel to Brussels in November 2019 to speak with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), think tanks, NGOs and with a diplomat.