From a Role Model to a Maverick
The following is an adapted version of an article written by Csaba Zalai, a university professor at the…
Spanish row over EU cash fuels north–south tensions ahead of tough budget talks
The Spanish government is seeking to contain a scandal linked to EU pandemic funds, categorically denying that it…
Examples of Asserting National Interests IV: The Danish Opt-Out Clause
The following is an adapted version of an article written by former Minister for Regional Development and Public Administration…
Can European Citizens’ Initiatives push Brussels to act and bring change?
She was Slovenia’s Woman of the Year 2021, and a few years later, she is also entering the…
Trends in Asylum Applications in the EU
The following is an adaptation of an article written by Vivien Pesztericz-Kalas, a researcher at the University of…
EU Opens Door to Talks With Ukraine on Next Membership Steps
(Bloomberg) — European Union leaders signaled that preliminary conditions are in place for Ukraine to begin the first…
The Russia–Ukraine War: Causes, Consequences, and the Rebuilding of the EU from Ground Zero
This article was originally published in Vol. 6 No. 1 of our print edition. Introduction This paper examines…
Beyond the Treaties: The EU’s Silent Power Grab
Where do federal EU powers end and where do Member State competencies start? This crucial question of the…
In the Shadow of Growth — How Can the EU Remain Competitive Among the World’s Major Powers?
The following is an adaptation of an article written by Réka Zsuzsánna Máthé, a research fellow at the…
How the EU protects citizens and the economy in times of war and crisis
As the conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran escalates, the EU is implementing measures to protect its…
How the EU protects citizens and the economy in times of war and crisis
As the conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran escalates, the EU is implementing measures to protect its…
Brussels seeks EU-wide jail sentences for firearms offences including 3D-printed weapons
The possession, manufacture and trafficking of illicit firearms could soon carry prison sentences ranging from two to eight…