Future of Europe
Merkel III in EU and foreign affairs – it’s the spirit, stupid!
Once more, Europe has an eye on Berlin: Chancellor Merkel’s victory in the general elections held on 22 September 2013 also confirms her as a leader in the EU scenario.
The short-sightedness of the EU’s long term energy infrastructure vision
On 14 October the European Commission made public its selection of the first set of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) regarding Europe’s energy infrastructure.
EU urges reopening of stalled membership talks with Turkey, despite failures
The EC would like the talks on Turkey’s full EU membership, frozen for the past three years, to be renewed and greater attention paid to incorporating the issue of fundamental rights into negotiations with the country.
The Gibraltar crisis and the measures, options and strategies open to Spain
What options and strategies are open to Spain in its historical dispute with the UK over Gibraltar? A crisis again broke out with Gibraltar and the UK in July and August of 2013 over the sinking of an artificial reef in waters traditionally exploited by Spanish fishermen.
Merkel’s safe pair of hands now carry a heavy burden
Despite being subjected to intense criticism from abroad, the results show the enormous support for Merkel’s leadership style in managing the Eurozone crisis.
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