28 Jan
Future Europe
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13 Mar
A European Social Union: 10 tough nuts to crack
19 Feb
Nowhere To Go? Surveillance, Privacy Rules and Trade Talks
12 Feb
Who leads the new EMU? Implications of the Economic Crisis for the EU’s Institutions
5 Feb
Trade and Logistics: A “Bali Package” for the EU
5 Feb
Western Balkans: Fast Lane, Slow Lane
29 Jan
Challenges ahead for Global Europe
29 Jan
The EU on Ukraine: Opportunities for Liberalisation of the Visa Regime
15 Jan
Free Movement in the EU: Promoting Mobility Not Migration
29 Oct
The EU-Kosovo Relationship in the Context of EU Enlargement Policy
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Young people aren’t apathetic. They’ve just been alienated
The UK would still be a member of the European Union if only the young people who supported Remain had actually bothered to vote. This analysis was impossible to ignore in the days and weeks following the Brexit vote, and was tempting enough for many to enthusiastically agree with it. After all, we know how bad turnout is among young… Read article ›
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Integration is a two-way street
Luxembourg’s highly-developed economy and location in the heart of Europe have attracted spectacular levels of immigration. Foreigners currently make up 47% of the total population, so Luxembourg is a country where integration and social cohesion are part of daily life and of social policy. Luxembourg’s targeted investments and projects have been used successfully to avoid cultural tensions and promote the peaceful coexistence… Read article ›
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Openness and pluralism are good – but so is effective management
Although many of us may find it difficult to say so given recent events, it is important to recognise that the European project is – and remains – a success. For my generation, and all those who were born and grew up afterwards, “freedom without borders” in Europe is second nature. It is modern Europe’s greatest achievement. Where I go,… Read article ›
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“Dexit” off the table as Danish Euroscepticism abates
A big question was asked in many EU capitals after the British referendum on 23 June: would Eurosceptic voters in other countries demand similar votes, risking the whole European project? Denmark was one of the countries analysts expected would be most easily inspired by the Brexit vote – not only in terms of demand for a referendum, but also… Read article ›
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An ageing Bulgaria must make some big choices
Europe’s demographic landscape shows a cluster of “fertility champions” – the north-western countries that have birth rates close to or slightly above population replacement level (and which also have some of the highest life expectancies in the world). But the post-communist countries to the east are enduring an unprecedented demographic collapse. These countries must critically re-think their traditions of communist demographic… Read article ›
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- Views from the Capitals
Young Spaniards need to rekindle their EU belief
Spaniards were asked to vote once again on 26 June, six months after inconclusive parliamentary elections. These second elections confirmed the change in the political landscape that had previously been dominated by two parties – the centre-right Partido Popular (PP) and the Socialists (PSOE). Whereas governments had previously been formed with an absolute majority, the rise of the left-wing Podemos and centrist Ciudadanos (Citizens) means a future of pacts and strategic alliances. Surveys… Read article ›
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EU Reloaded?
The decision of the British people to leave the European Union is not a catalyst for questioning European integration. It is another marker – a very significant one – in a series of events that have cast doubt on the concept and practice of European integration, which has enabled prosperity, security and the advancement of… Read article ›
- Brexit
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‘Business as usual’ will just bring more calls to leave
The EU can’t pretend Brexit isn’t happening, charging on with business as usual in the hope this crisis will pass. We have to be proactive. Europe has to reform itself to survive. The Greek crisis already showed the very clear need for change, but the EU seems not to have heeded even such a loud wake-up call. Moreover, the EU… Read article ›
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Iceland needs pragmatism to avoid northern exposure
Never has global trade been so complex and inter-dependent. So it was no surprise that the initial shock of the UK referendum result was wide-reaching, prompting policymakers and analysts everywhere to ponder the new situation. The dust is starting to settle, and we are starting that as well as challenges, there are also ample opportunities for economic growth, competitive advantage… Read article ›
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- Migration and Integration
A first step towards a better approach to migrants and refugees
At last: the international community, meeting in New York last month, finally acknowledged the need for coordinated action and an international agreement on how to handle the unprecedented wave of migration that has hit Europe and elsewhere. A year ago, those countries most severely affected appealed for support. Now, the idea that this is an… Read article ›