Sixty years on, the EU drifts aimlessly and soullessly
In the absence of a European identity, we have to reconstruct the EU project from the basis of the citizens and the states: a European Republic.
Future of Europe
The EU, facing one of its most challenging years
Terrorism, the handling of the refugee crisis, economic risks, the UK’s departure, president Trump and, above all, an electoral calendar that offers no let-up.
Scenarios of an electoral super year: Europe at the test
There is a great deal at stake for the future of the EU in the coming elections in the Netherlands, France, Germany and probably Italy.
Towards a post-Brexit ‘partnership for democracy’ between the EU and the UK
In an era in which authoritarian populists have already started to cooperate, partnerships between democratic actors are more necessary than ever.
European defence between the Global Strategy and its implementation
The implementation of the Strategy comes at a time of highly adverse circumstances for the process of European integration, so that its development is not solely reliant on the content of the document or the determination of its backers.
EU-Mercosur: tapping the Atlantic’s potential
Although the EU-Mercosur agreement is a first generation FTA, mainly focused on tariff reductions, it is necessary to highlight its geo-political significance.
Making sense of Europe’s Southern Neighbourhood: Main Geopolitical and Security Parameters
Europe’s southern neighbourhood is a diverse but interlinked geopolitical ensemble, whose specificities need to be carefully assessed before Europeans devise dedicated security strategies, divide responsibilities and make policy decisions.
Rifts in the European Parliament
The election of Antonio Tajani as president of the European Parliament is the outcome of a fierce struggle for MEPs’ votes.
Cyprus’s elusive reunification: so near to a solution, yet so far
UN-brokered talks to finally reunify Cyprus after 43 years offer hope, but obstacles remain and any deal would have to be approved in referendums on both sides.
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