The European Social Dialogue: Time For A Choice
The European Social Dialogue this year celebrates its 30th anniversary (1985-2015). On 6 March, to mark the occasion and provide new impetus, the European Commission
Politics
Analysis and debate on European and national politics, democracy, the rule of law, parties and elections, and Europe’s place in the world.
How The Troika Breaches EU Law
How did the troika come about formally? In 2010 it became apparent that the European constitution offers no clues as to how one should handle
Where Now For The Europe 2020 Strategy?
Does the Commission take unemployment as a serious challenge? What future for the Europe 2020 strategy? A few comments on European Commission: “Results of the
9/11 Wars: A Reckoning
Snared by geopolitical interests, post-9/11 interventions have too easily been captured by leading states. A robust law enforcement process must serve enforcers of law, not
Pegida In A European Landscape
“We are the people.” Like other right-wing populists across Europe, Germany’s Pegida is the latest to advance this Manichean view of societal change. The ‘Patriotic
Europe’s Populist Pandora’s Box
In Europe, the populist Pandora’s box has been opened. From Athens to Dresden, Paris to Madrid, we are seeing strong signs of a people’s revolt
AfD And Pegida: Understanding Germany’s New Populist Right
For most of its history, the Federal Republic of Germany proved to be a blank space on the map of European right-wing populism. The rise
Good And Bad Nationalism
Nationalism has come to be associated with attempts by majority ethnic groups to exclude and persecute minorities. Not only is this detestable, it is quite
It’s The Failure Of Modern Liberalism That Has Propelled UKIP’s Rise
UKIP’s recent success has triggered a cry of pain from liberal Britain. But responsibility for the rise of this modern populism lies substantially at the
European Democracy Is In A State Of Emergency
Europe has had a rocky start to 2015. The Eurozone crisis is back on the agenda, a war is developing at Europe’s border and people
Pegida: Why Is The Populist Right On The Rise In Germany?
How has this “anti-Islamisation” movement managed to mobilise huge crowds in less than three months? Catrin Nye reports her experience of attending one of the
The Nordic Model Is No Longer A Holy Grail
The European social model, virtually forgotten since the 2000s, is making a long-overdue comeback as the effects of the 2008 financial crisis continue to damage
How Pegida Uses Social Insecurity
The Pegida demonstrations in Dresden have attracted a lot of international media attention and raised considerable concerns about social peace inside Germany. Many people simply
Labor In The Age Of Robots
Fears about the impact of technology on the labor market are nothing new. In the early nineteenth century, a group of English textile workers known
Why The Euro Crisis Is A Crisis Of Sovereignty
In the last two weeks, the two crises confronting Europe – in Ukraine and Greece – both escalated. In each case, Germany and its chancellor,
How Globalisation And Technology Drive Insecurity
People are insecure. Young people worry about getting a decent job, finding a secure home and having to pay off the vast debts run up