European Union
What Next for European Cyber-security?
SDA
The 17-page report of a debate on European cyber-security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2013-05-23
Thessaloniki Ten Years On: Injecting momentum into the Enlargement Process for the Western Balkans
CEPS
This 4-page commentary exhorts the EU to mark the occasion by reaffirming with greater determination the European perspective for the countries of the region in the hope of keeping the Balkan ghosts at bay
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2013-05-19
The Effects of International Migration on the Well-Being of Native Populations in Europe
IZA
This 44-page discussion paper uses the European Social Survey to analyze the effects of aggregate immigration inflows on the subjective well-being of native-born populations
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2013-05-19
Behind Smoke and Mirrors: On the Alleged Recapitalization of Europe's Banks
DIIS
This 72-page Danish report argues that European banks remain severely undercapitalized
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-05-14
Financial Regulatory Reform of the EU after the Global Financial Crisis
KIEP
A Korean policy analysis reviewing financial regulatory reform in the EU
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-04-30
Recommended Annual Taught Time in Full-time Compulsory Education in Europe
European Commission
This 108-page European study gives teaching time, the length of the school day and the length of school holidays for individual European countries
Education, European UnionPosted: 2013-04-29
A Chinese View: What Does the Change in Chinese Leadership Mean for the Future of the China-EU Relationship?
EPC
A commentary on the implications of the change in Chinese leadership for the future of the China-EU relationship
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2013-04-26
A European Global Security Strategy: Offering Seven-League Boots to Become a Global Actor
Egmont
This 4-page paper argues that the objective of a European Global Strategy should be to pave the way for political discussions at the highest level and eventually the adoption by the European Council of such a strategy
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-04-24
The Role of Gas in the External Dimension of the EU Energy Transition
Egmont, Notre Europe
This 7-page Belgian policy paper concludes by laying out concrete recommendations on how the EU could strengthen its gas strategy both internally and externally
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2013-04-24
The Tragedy of Greece
Levy Institute
The crisis in Greece reflects the deep structural problems of the country’s economy, its bureaucratic inefficiency, and a pervasive culture of corruption. According to this 7-page US policy note, it also reflects the deadly failure of the neoliberal project, which has become institutionalized throughout the European Union’s operational framework—with the International Monetary Fund the world’s single most powerful enforcer of market fundamentalism
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2013-04-23
The Determinants of Income Polarization on the Household and Country Level across the EU
wiiw
An 18-page Austrian working paper adopting a multi-level approach to test for the determinants of income polarization at the household and the country level
European Union, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2013-04-22
The European Union: Foreign and Security Policy
CRS
A 29-page US report addressing the complexities of EU policy making, assessing the compatibility and effectiveness of U.S. and EU policy approaches, and exploring the long-term implications ofnchanging transatlantic dynamics
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2013-04-20
The Euro - the Beginning, the Middle ... and the End?
IEA
A 216-page UK study demonstrating that the euro zone as we know it must be either radically reformed or broken up in an orderly way
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-04-18
Germany's 'Self-Defeating' Policies Toward Southern Europe
Peterson Institute
This 2-page interview transcript assesses the impact of Germany's pursuit of costly terms for bailing out Greece, Cyprus, and other troubled economies in Europe
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-04-05
The Missing Spring in the EU’s Mediterranean Policies
Real Instituto Elcano
This 7-page article argues that the EU, among other international players, needs to adapt its policies towards the southern Mediterranean in order to deal with the new political systems. This includes building ties with recently formed governments that have a strong presence of parties with which Europe had not established relations in the past, as well as creating efficient channels of communication with emerging social movements, civil organisations and economic actors
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2013-04-05
Already Pushing Legal Boundaries, EU’s Border Agency Now Seeks Drones
Global Observatory
This article considers the implications of the interest recently expressed by Frontex, the border management agency of the European Union, in adding drone technology to its array of surveillance tools
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-02
Communication as a policy tool: Important lessons from Cyprus
CEPS
This 3-page commentary aruing that in the case of a banking crisis it is vital for policy-makers to treat communication as an important component of the policy toolkit
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-03-29
Banking Union with a Sovereign Virus: The Self-serving Regulatory Treatment of Sovereign Debt in the Euro Area
CEPS
An 8-page commentary on the extent to which domestic banks in the Eurozone often hold more than 20% of domestic public debt, which is an unsatisfactory situation given that banks are highly leveraged and that sovereign debt is inherently subject to default risk within the euro area
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-03-29
Enlargement Agenda - Special Focus on Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo
CEPS
A 4-page commentary asserting that opening accession negotiations with Macedonia will be the only way to prevent the country from sinking into further political instability
European UnionPosted: 2013-03-29
Cyprus’s Imminent Collapse
AEI
A US article assessing Cyprus' economic future
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2013-03-28
Funding of Education in Europe: Impact of the Economic Crisis
Eurydice
This 106-page report looks at the impact of the economic crisis on the public funding of education in Europe. The report covers developments in education funding from pre-school through to higher and adult education over the time period 2000–2012
Education, European UnionPosted: 2013-03-28
The Portuguese Slump and Crash and the Euro Crisis
Brookings
This 53-page US paper offers an explanation for Portugal's long-term economic slump and thhe implications for the rest of Europe
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2013-03-26
Cyprus ... A Test Case for Future European Banking Policy
CEPS
A 2-page commentary calling the precedents being set in the Cypriot banking case “troubling” and reflective of a lack of clarity and consistency of thought by both the eurozone Finance Ministers and the European Commission
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-03-23
Europe’s Most Wanted? Recalibrating Trust in the European Arrest Warrant System
CEPS
This 43-page paper assesses the uses and misuses in the application of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) system in the EU by examining the main quantitative results of this new extradition system achieved between 2005 and 2011
Crime, Law & Order, European UnionPosted: 2013-03-23
The Post-2015 Development Agenda: A Review of the Debate and Potential Elements of a Joint EU Strategy
EADI
This 44-page policy paper seeks to capture the major elements of global development efforts through the MDGs and in preparing for a global development agenda beyond the year 2015 to contribute to the post-2015 discussion
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2013-03-20
Squaring the Circle – A European Investment Guarantee Scheme
EPC
This commentary argues that the countries most affected by the crisis need higher levels of private investment, both domestic and from abroad, but that uncertainty and risk constitute crucial barriers
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-03-19
The Accessibility Act: Using the Single Market to Promote Fundamental Rights
EPC
A 4-page policy brief offering recommendations on how the forthcoming EU Accessibility Act could use the market in order to improve the wellbeing of people with disabilities as well as their social and economic participation
Disability, European UnionPosted: 2013-03-19
A Neo-Nationalist Network: The English Defence League and Europe’s Counter-Jihad Movement
ICSR
This 72-page UK report details how the EDL and its partners have created pan-European umbrella groups through which they coordinate marches and campaigns, and transfer knowledge and tactics
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2013-03-18
The Glass is Half Full: The EEAS Through Dutch Eyes
Clingendael
A 10-page Dutch perspective on the operation of the EEAS
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-03-15
Institutionalizing Eurozone Exit: A Modified NEWNEY Approach
CESifo
An 8-page paper arguing that the Eurozone needs an institutional exit mechanism to enhance Eurozone stability
European UnionPosted: 2013-03-13
Euro Puppets: The European Commission's Remaking of Civil Society
IEA
This 38-page UK discussion paper shows the extent to which taxpayers’ money is channelled towards organisations which campaign for EU institutions to be given more money and power
European UnionPosted: 2013-03-12
Current Challenges in the EU Politics. A Perspective from North Rhine-Westphalia
ZEI
This German discussion paper examines the crisis management related to the European-wide debt problem from the point of view of the most populated federal state of Germany
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2013-03-09
European Strategies Against Jihadist Radicalisation
CCS
A 4-page Swiss analysis reporting how several European countries have sought to tackle the threat of homegrown jihadist-inspired terrorism not just with traditional counterterrorism tools, but also with various kinds of counter-radicalisation initiatives
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2013-03-09
Strategic Priorities for EU Defence Policy
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief argues that if the EU is to have an effective foreign policy in the future, it will need a clear sense of its strategic priorities, and what it is prepared to do through its Common Security and Defence Policy
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-03-08
Brussels - Beijing: Changing the Game?
EUISS
This 95-page report offers a number of suggestions to assist EU policymakers in developing a more coherent approach towards China
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-03-08
Good Cop or Bad Cop? Sanctioning Belarus
EUISS
This 4-page brief considers the effect of EU sanctions on Belarus
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-03-08
The Shale Gas ‘Revolution’: Challenges and Implications for the EU
EUISS
A 4-page brief considering the implications of the shale gas revolution for the EU
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2013-03-08
Returning Irregular Migrants: How Effective is the EU’s Response?
IPPR
This 18-page UK report examines the EU’s response to irregular migration and the role played by its return strategy
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2013-03-08
The Afghanistan-Central Asia Relationship
FRIDE
This 18-page Spanish paper addresses the Central Asia-Afghanistan relationship, analyses the impact of post-2014 changes to the security context and looks at the EU’s opportunities to foster regional dynamics
Regional, European UnionPosted: 2013-03-06
The European Union’s Engagement in Negotiations on a Post-2015 Framework for Development
DIIS
This 56-page Danish report discusses the potential of EU influence in a post-2015 development aid process that is at its core UN-led
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2013-03-04
The Europe barometer points to stormy weather
CEPS
This 2-page commentary finds that the only way Europe’s leaders can hope to keep the fragile equilibrium afloat is to summon up the courage to go forward with concrete proposals for political union
European UnionPosted: 2013-03-02
Reengineering EMU for an Uncertain World
Peterson Institute
An 11-page US policy brief arguing that the Euro area needs to restore political stability, end the debate on default and exit, launch Eurobonds and refocus cyclical policies towards stabilizing the business cycle
European UnionPosted: 2013-02-26
On Political Union in Europe: The Changing Landscape of Decision-making and Political Accountability
CEPS
This 14-page essay discusses how recent developments have modified the existing allocation of tasks between the EU and national levels and the legitimising mechanisms in decision-making by the EU institutions
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2013-02-23
A New Euro-Mediterranean Energy Roadmap for a Sustainable Energy Transition in the Region
CEPS
This 8-page policy paper addresses the urgent need for a sustainable energy transition in the southern and eastern Mediterranean region
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2013-02-23
Returning Irregular Migrants: How Effective is the EU’s Response?
IPPR
This 18-page UK report examines the EU’s response to irregular migration and the role played by its return strategy
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2013-02-22
Europe’s Stagnant Future
CEIP
This Q&A argues that the euro crisis is far from over, and the best possible outcome for Europe may be years of stagnation as the danger of a renewed financial crisis looms large
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-02-22
Promoting a Comprehensive Approach to EU Foreign Policy
CEIP
An article arguing that now is the time to unlock the full potential of the Lisbon reforms to ensure the unity, consistency, and effectiveness EU foreign policy
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-02-22
Austerity, Growth and Inflation - Remarks on the Eurozone's Unresolved Competitiveness Problem
CESifo
This paper compares price inflation before the crisis with the necessary and actual price cuts that have taken place since the outbreak of the crisis, predicting a decade of stagnation for the south and inflation for the north
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2013-02-22
More Evidence that Financial Markets Imposed Excessive Austerity in the Eurozone
CEPS
This 5-page commentary argues that the timing and the intensity of the austerity programmes in the periphery eurozone member states have been dictated too much by market sentiment instead of being the outcome of rational decision-making processes
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2013-02-09
Macroeconomic Policy Advice and the Article IV Consultations: An EU Case Study
CEPR
This new 50-page research paper finds that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been pushing for reduced spending, shrinking government, and cutting social protections for broad sectors of the population in Europe Union member countries, often regardless of a country’s specific economic circumstances
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-01-29
The Franco-German Alliance: Can it Continue to Serve as a Motor for Europe?
CEPS
A 4-page commentary assessing the fundamental contribution made by the Franco-German motor to the EU
European UnionPosted: 2013-01-29
The Cyprus Presidency: Pragmatism amid European Anxiety
CEPS
This 3-page commentary finds that Cyprus succeeded in scoring a number of positive results, thanks in part to the country’s pragmatic approach to the job and the perpetual motion of the EU legislature
European UnionPosted: 2013-01-29
The Role of Multinational Companies in International Business Integration
wiiw
A 55-page Austrian report looks at the changing role of the EU-27-based multinational companies in the global economy as compared with the main regions of the world
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2013-01-21
Seven Hazards in Cameron’s Intended European Policy
CEPS
This 4-page commentary chronicles a plethora of problems that David Cameron's propositions are going to encounter for their successful implementation in the both the British and European interests
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2013-01-18
The West and Radical Islamists in Mali
CEIP
This US article argues that Europe’s future military clashes with radical Islamists may look like the French intervention in Mali. States will need to share resources to confront new extremist threats
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2013-01-18
China, the EU and Sustainable Energy: Cooperation, Competition
Leuven Global Governance/Edward Elgar
This 12-page book chapter starts with an introduction to Chinese energy policy and developments within its energy sector. EU Chinese interaction in the energy field is subsequently evaluated, firstly from a policy and governmental perspective and then by a discussion on the economic opportunities offered by China’s developing energy market. Finally, the causes of emerging friction are analysed
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2013-01-17
The Muslim Brotherhood in Europe
Hurst/Columbia
A 23-page chapter introducing a book dealing primarily with the establishment and expansion of the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe since the 1960s, when its European affiliated branches began to acquire their own dynamics
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2013-01-17
Mali: Another European Intervention without the EU?
Egmont Institute
A 4-page Belgian policy brief considering how the EU should react to the Mali crisis
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-01-17
Safeguarding the EDTIB: the Case for Supervising non-EU FDI in the Defence Sector
Egmont
A 7-page Belgian security policy brief urging EU member states to start collectively supervising non-EU FDI in Europe’s defence industries and infrastructures
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2013-01-17
Fiscal Traps and Macro Policy after the Eurozone Crisis
Levy Institute
A 17-page US analysis of the results of austerity policies in the European Union and the UK, intended as a cautionary tale for the United States, not as a model
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2013-01-16
Japan: a Treasure Trove for Approaches to Dealing with the European Crisis
JIIA
A Japanese article suggesting that Europe's financial authorities would be well-served by studying Japan's local government bond system
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2013-01-14
Current Challenges in the EU Politics. A Perspective from North Rhine-Westphalia
ZEI
This 14-page German discussion paper examines the crisis management related to the European-wide debt problem from the point of view of the most populated federal state of Germany
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-01-14
Smart Pooling: State of Play in European Defence and Armaments Cooperation
CSS
This 4-page Swiss analysis considers the state of play in European defence and armaments cooperation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2013-01-14
Double-hatting in EU External Engagements
SWP
This 4-page German commentary explains the importance of reconciling the EU's shorter-term concerns about instabilities and security with plans and commitments for longer-term engagements
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-01-11
Look East, Act East: Transatlantic Agendas in the Asia Pacific
EUISS
This 92-page report explores the possibilities for developing a more strategic EU involvement in Asia – both inside and outside the transatlantic partnership
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-01-09
Multilateralism, the EU, and UNSCR 1540: Reinforcing National Responsibilities
ISSEU
This 4-page policy brief illustrates the added value of EU support to existing international instruments dealing with non-proliferation, while recommending concrete steps to improve EU efforts to foster greater international cooperation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2013-01-09
EU Engagement in the Sahel: Lessons from Somalia and AfPak
EUISS
This 4-page policy brief looks at the prospects for the proposed EU training mission in Mali and examines what lessons might be learned from the EU’s previous contribution to international peacekeeping efforts in Somalia as well as the exent to which the fragile security situation in Northern Mali has the potential to become another Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2013-01-09
EU Strategic Partnerships and the Global Economic Downturn
ESPO
This 68-page report looks at EU partnerships with Brazil, China, India and the US and finds that bilateral relations struggle to engender convergence at the global level on macroeconomic issues
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-01-08
EU Democracy Promotion in the Eastern Neighbourhood: A Turn to Civil Society?
FRIDE
This 28-page Spanish paper presents empirical data which show that the EU has genuinely turned over a new leaf in its support to democracy through civil society development
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2013-01-08
Beyond Euro-skepticism: Understanding Attitudes towards the EU’
EIoP
Three papers shedding light on attitudes towards the EU
European UnionPosted: 2012-12-19
Brookings Survey on Eurozone Progress
Brookings
The objective of this US survey is to offer the best estimate of the progress made by European leaders in building a more solid and resilient currency union
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-12-13
Strengthening the EU’s Peace Mediation Capacities: Leveraging for Peace Through New Ideas and Thinking
FIIA
This 130-page Finnish report gives a comprehensive picture of the still quite modest EU peace mediation activities. Contributors examine the prospects and avenues available to the EU
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2012-12-10
A Progressive European Global Strategy
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief states that there is a need for a statement of purpose that states what Europeans want to achieve together and drives the alignment of ends and means
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2012-12-08
Can the Crisis Unlock Euro-Mediterranean Relations?
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief argues that the EU should beef up the inert, heavily institutionalised structures of Euro-Mediterranean relations with a set of more agile, targeted and effective partnerships
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2012-12-08
The Contents and Timing of a European Banking Union: Reflections on the differing views
CEPS
An 8-page essay on the prospects for a European Banking Union, considering the progress achieved to date, the outstanding issues that will prove the most difficult to resolve and recommendations on the way forward
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-12-03
The MFF: Chronicles of a Disagreement Foretold
CEPS
In the wake of the collapsed talks on a new EU budget for 2014-20, this commentary argues that there is a good chance that agreement will be reached before the summer but that the instrument will remain largely disconnected from the fundamental needs of the EU, foremost of which is the imperative to address imbalances in the eurozone
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-11-30
When the Rising Dragon Sees Fading Stars: China’s View of the European Union
CEPS
A 16-page report gives an overview of China’s perceptions of the EU and the protection of Chinese investments in Europe since the outbreak of the European sovereign debt crisis
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2012-11-30
How to Deal with Macroeconomic Imbalances?
CEPS
A 16-page report on dealing with macroeconomic imbalances in the EU
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2012-11-27
Integration or Emancipation?
Der Tagesspiegel
This German opinion piece takes a look at the degree to which Muslims in Europe – many of them immigrants – have become truly emancipated
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2012-11-26
Next Steps in Missile Defence
SDA
The 23-page report of a European roundtable held to discuss the status of NATO’s ballistic missile defence system
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2012-11-24
Target Losses in Case of a Euro Break-Up
CESifo
This 14-page working paper argues that evaluation of the financial costs of a Eurozone breakup depends critically on the interpretation of TARGET balances
European UnionPosted: 2012-11-21
How to Avoid a Double-dip Recession in the Eurozone
CEPS
This 6-page European commentary calls for a more symmetric structure in the macroeconomic adjustments made to the imbalances in the eurozone, to reduce the deflationary bias
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-11-21
Reviewing the EU ETS Review?
CEPS
This 37-page report provides a comprehensive assessment of the pros and cons of the various measures put forward by different stakeholders to address the level and stability of the price of carbon in the EU.
European Union, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2012-11-21
The European Rim Countries – Challenges and Opportunities for EU Competitiveness
wiiw
A 49-page Austrian study analyses the differences, the impacts of each form of cooperation, and the implications for the competitiveness of the countries comprising the European Rim and of the EU
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-11-19
The Prize is More Peace: The EU Should Consolidate its Enlargement Process
CEPS
This 3-page commentary argues that 'enlargement fatigue’ is affecting both old and new EU member states as the economic crisis and the possible financial collapse of some countries triggers fierce debates about the economic, social and political finalité of the Union
European UnionPosted: 2012-11-10
The European External Action Service Fails to Impress the Dutch, but May Bring Added Influence
Clingendael
A 6-page Dutch perspective on the European External Action Service
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-11-09
Australia’s Evolving Relationship with the European Union: An Update
Parliamentary Library - Australia
This 25-page background note updates the 2009 research paper about Australia’s expanding relationship with the European Union to encapsulate more recent developments
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2012-11-09
Legitimacy Intermediation in the Multilevel European Polity
MPIFG
This 41-page German essay re-examines the dual – republican and liberal – foundations of democratic legitimacy in the Western traditions of normative political theory
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2012-11-09
The Role of Non-state Actors in EU Policies towards the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
ISS EU
This 52-page EU paper discusses how non-state actors (NSAs), such as business groups, NGOs, think tanks etc., are involved in contributing to the formulation and shaping of EU external policy in respect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2012-11-04
The EU-India Partnership: Time to Go Strategic?
ISSEU
This 196-page volume presents a selection of papers authored by Indian and European participants as a forward-looking contribution to enhancing India-EU relations
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2012-11-04
Lost in Stagnation
SWP
This 22-page German research paper considers the EU’s Next Multiannual Financial Framework and argues that the current MFF talks will adapt to political realities and seek change primarily through pragmatic priority-shifting within the central spending priorities
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-11-04
The EU Needs a New Values-Based Realism for its Central Asia Strategy
FRIDE
This 6-page Spanish policy brief argues that if the EU is to emerge as a significant player in Central Asia, it should build its strategy around what it does best: promoting liberal-democratic forms of modernisation and comprehensive approaches to security
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2012-11-03
European Commercial Diplomacy: the Hunt for Growth
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief states that in Europe, the focus on exports and investment is leading to increased competition between member states and encouraging bilateralism, to the detriment of common EU approaches and broader foreign policy considerations
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-11-03
The Growing Franco-German Divide
CFR
This US interview traces how, as European leaders continue to hash out policy responses to the ongoing eurozone debt crisis while facilitating further EU integration, divisions between the EU's traditional pillars of Germany and France have intensified
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-10-29
U.S. Foreign Policy After the Presidential Election: What Should Europeans Expect?
Brookings
This US article examines potential U.S. foreign policies in the next administration, highlighting the few areas where a second Obama administration and a Romney administration would differ. It also examines the impacts of each candidates' proposals on Europe
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-10-29
Poland and Greece – Two Contrasting EU Enlargement Experiences
ZEI
This 38-page German discussion paper is a comparative analysis of the challenges Poland and Greece (and more broadly – ten former socialist countries from Central and Eastern Europe or CEE-10, and Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain or GIPS) had to face in the past as latecomers to the European Union and are facing now, in the aftermath of the world financial and economic crisis of 2008-09
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-10-28
The Three Uncertainties of Ukraine’s Parliamentary Elections
CEIP
An analysis of the political situation in Ukraine
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2012-10-26
Banking Union: A Federal Model for the European Union with Prompt Corrective Action
CEPS
This 8-page policy brief proposes a strengthening of the Commission package for a banking union through the establishment of a truly federal system and the enlargement of its scope of application to the entire Union
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-10-26
Securing EU Growth from Services
CEPS
This 28-page report explores the untapped growth that could result from the better functioning of services markets in the EU and aims to bridge the gap between the policy debate and the latest empirical economic analysis in this field
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-10-26
EU-Ukraine: Beyond a Fair and Transparent Election
Robert Schuman Foundation
This policy paper explains how the future of the EU-Ukraine cooperation is dependent not only on how parliamentary elections are conducted, but also on Ukraine's progress with implementing reforms based on Association Agenda
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-10-24