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Home / Themes / Future of Europe / Page 21

Future of Europe

Marine Le Pen, French co-chair of the ENF group in the European Parliament (2016). Photo: © European Union 2016 - European Parliament (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0). Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

If Le Pen wins

There is a serious possibility that Marine Le Pen could win the presidential election in France in spring 2022.

By Andrés Ortega
18 May 2021 //
6 mins Reading time
Biden’s first 100 days: a more European US; should Europe now become more American? Wall Street, New York, US. Poto: Lo lo (@bylolo)
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Biden’s first 100 days: a more European US; should Europe now become more American?

Joe Biden, has completed his first 100 days in the White House with economic policies that have been described as revolutionary.

By Miguel Otero Iglesias, Federico Steinberg
10 May 2021 //
11 mins Reading time
Berlin’s choice: how Spain triggered a rethink in German European policy. From left to rigth: Mark Rutte (Dutch Prime Minister), Pedro Sánchez (Spanish Prime Minister), Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission) and António Costa (Portuguese Prime Minister). Photo: ©European Union 2020
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Berlin’s choice: how Spain triggered a rethink in German European policy

A recent Spanish-Dutch initiative signals member-state discontent, and Spain’s involvement in particular has raised difficult questions.

By Roderick Parkes, Julian Rappold
05 May 2021 //
8 mins Reading time
US flag at the European Parliament on the occasion of Joe Biden's visit in 2015. Photo: © European Union 2015 - European Parliament (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Future of Europe Experts Comments

US-EU: political convergence, economic divergence

The political and geopolitical convergence between the US and the EU is becoming evident. But economic divergence may be emerging.

By Andrés Ortega
06 Apr 2021 //
7 mins Reading time
Speech of the EU’s Lead Candidates at the Election Night - EE19. Photo: © European Union 2019 – Source: EP (CC-BY-4.0)
Future of Europe Analyses

The future of the EU’s lead-candidate procedure

The EU’s lead-candidate procedure should not be abandoned. To save it, it should be embedded in a reform of the EU’s electoral law before the next elections

By Paul Schmidt, Johanna Edthofer
05 Apr 2021 //
23 mins Reading time
Turkey and the European Union flags. Photo: Ian Usher (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0). Elcano Blog
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Experts Comments

After the European Council: is there a formula for stability with an unpredictable Turkey?

It still is in the EU’s interest to have a rules-based relationship with Turkey. An unstable Turkey will be a source of instability for the Union as well.

By Ilke Toygür
29 Mar 2021 //
6 mins Reading time
Banner of the Recovery Plan for Europe (Next Generation EU) on the front of the Berlaymont building. Photo: Aurore Martignoni – EC Audiovisual Service / © European Union, 2020
Future of Europe Analyses

The European Recovery Plan: the figures for Spain

The shape of the European Recovery Fund is becoming clearer. This analysis looks at the figures for Spain.

By Enrique Feás, Federico Steinberg
23 Mar 2021 //
14 mins Reading time
Restoring the rule of law within the EU. In judges we trust. Outside the EU Court of Justice. Photo: Katarina Dzurekova (CC BY 2.0). Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Restoring the rule of law within the EU. In judges we trust

How to respond to the rule of law challenges faced as a result of access to power of Right-wing populist parties in some EU states?

By Jessica Almqvist
22 Mar 2021 //
6 mins Reading time
The new Digital Compass at the EU. European Union flag. Photo: Christian Lue (@christianlue). Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

The new Digital Compass at the EU: risks and opportunities

The new Digital Compass offers feasible targets. The challenge will be the adaptation of its governance structure to avoid repeating risks.

By Raquel Jorge Ricart
15 Mar 2021 //
7 mins Reading time

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