European Integration At The Crossroads: 60 Years After Rome
All roads lead to Rome – where Saturday’s 60th anniversary celebrations of the Rome Treaty took place – but there is no single or clear
Saving EU-Turkish Relations – And The EU Itself
Better relations between Ankara-Brussels require cool heads and bold moves. The Dutch election results are encouraging news, both for the EU and its relations with
The Geopolitics Of Chaos
The new world disorder is under way while speculation about what President Trump would do has given way to a spate of executive orders. The
How Much Europe Can Europe Take?
This month the European Union will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding treaty, the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community. There
Poland’s Conservative Nationalism And A Multi-speed Europe
The European Union has just had a taste of Polish politics. The country’s internal political divisions burst onto the European scene, when the ruling Law
Reviving The Franco-German Tandem
The European Union will soon be faced with the start of Brexit negotiations. How did you experience the referendum, and what were the key drivers
EU Income Inequality And The Great Recession
EU-wide income inequality declined notably prior to 2008, driven by a strong process of income convergence between European countries. The Great Recession broke this trend.
Why The Necessary Cooperation Does Not Happen: Introduction To A Conversation Between Emmanuel Macron and Sigmar Gabriel on Europe’s Future
Henrik Enderlein has granted me the privilege of making a couple of introductory remarks on the topic of the conversation between our illustrious guest Emmanuel
Scotland’s Place In Europe
In June 2016, the people of Scotland overwhelmingly expressed their wish to remain part of the EU. As the UK Government is readying to trigger
Reactionary Working Class?
Large parts of the western working class now seem to congregate around right-wing populists, demagogues and racists. They vote for reactionary and fascistic political parties.
The European Commission: The Celebration Of Confusion
The European Commission’s White Book on the future of Europe provides a modest and confused contribution to the discussion which should lead to the Statement
Reconstructing The European Union
The European Union is in deep need of a restructuring. The EU is either reconstructed – or the crisis continues. EU will not, however, collapse;
Citizen’s Work Or Citizen’s Income
Le Monde has good reason to claim that the idea of a “universal basic income” (UBI) or “citizen’s income”, which in these times of unrestrained
The Strange Non-Death Of Public Welfare Spending
In 2013 Colin Crouch wrote a noted book entitled The strange non-death of neoliberalism. In it he discussed why neoliberalism had managed to avoid being killed
Crisis Of Governance: EU Democratic Deficit
In the wake of the Brexit referendum and with the Greek government once more facing the possibility of a forced Grexit, the limitations of EU
Realism About Trumpism
Little more than a month after US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, it has become clear that nothing good will come of his presidency. Unfortunately, the
Poland And Brexit
Brexit means that Poland is losing a key EU ally. Both countries shared a similar vision of an expanded single market combined with a reluctance