Different speeds? Not so fast!
The EU cannot allow itself to proceed at the speed of the slowest or the most reluctant member, but various speeds could turn into variable geometry.
Future of Europe
Why Spain would like a ‘soft’ Brexit for the UK
Spain has good reasons for wanting the best possible relationship between Britain and the EU as a result of Brexit, but it cannot allow the UK to be better off outside the EU than inside it.
28 March 2019: no end in sight for Brexit
It has already become clear that the drama of Brexit, if it is to end at all, will have various acts and various rhythms. There will be various Brexits.
The euro as a social bond: why do Eurozone citizens still back the single currency?
This paper tries to understand why despite the pain in the South of the Eurozone and the anger in the North the majority of the people still support the euro.
A new deal for Europe
Finding a new internal balance is especially important at a time when Europe needs to be both able and willing to play a bigger role on the world stage.
One year on: an assessment of the EU-Turkey statement on refugees
An honest assessment of the refugee deal is very much needed since the EU is considering new ones with other transit countries. Both Turkey and key EU countries are facing electoral challenges as well: internal politics and foreign policy decisions are highly interwoven.
Understanding the Dutch elections following the dispute with Turkey
There were many winners and losers in the Dutch elections. In the case of Dutch politics and its many political parties, status-quo beat populism.
European defence: not so much spending more, but spending better
The EU needs to spend a little more on European defence, but above all to spend better, something that has not always proved to be easy.
The 2016 parliamentary elections in Morocco: context and interpretations
On 7 October 2016 the Justice and Development Party revalidated its victory in the Moroccan parliamentary elections.
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