Social Europe articles on politics

The Spitzenkandidaten system was meant to enhance the democratic legitimacy of the European Parliament. But that wasn’t why more citizens voted in May.

The European Union needs to lead the world towards a secure, multipolar future. If not, it will fall victim to the law of the political jungle.

Economic determinism has appealed, at various times, to some on the left and on the right. Either way it avoids facing the choices politics entails.

The EU directive on irregular work is a positive step but it struggles with the contradiction of protecting workers from the labour-market risks transferred by capital.

A ‘peoples summit’ in New York ahead of the official UN climate summit brings environmental and human-rights campaigners together in pursuit of climate justice.

Since the social and ecological crises are so intertwined, a ‘climate-justice unionism’ is required to address them in a holistic way.

Public pressure is ratcheting higher on the climate crisis. But can the United Nations summit galvanise change, despite international divisions?

If Vladimir Putin thinks liberalism is obsolete when it comes to managing cultural diversity, democratic western-European leaders should not be echoing him.