In recent years, the struggle for democracy has taken centre stage in many Central and Eastern European countries, where pro-EU movements have fought tirelessly to uphold democratic values and maintain… Read More »
Defending Democracy: Choosing Europe
In recent years, the struggle for democracy has taken centre stage in many Central and Eastern European countries, where pro-EU movements have fought tirelessly to uphold democratic values and maintain… Read More »
The EU in the World: Rising to Today’s Challenges or Losing Influence?
As Europeans look nervously towards the outcome of the US presidential election, there is no shortage of articles exploring how a Trump or a Harris presidency will impact on the European Union (for a good overview see this FT piece by Tony Barber). And, unsurprisingly, with the exception of some of the EU’s far right politicians such as Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, there is widespread concern at the deep impact a Trump presidency would have.
The outgoing president of the European Council, Charles Michel, has said a Trump victory would be a wake-up call for Europe “to act more to take our destiny in our own hands.”… Read More »
The Case for an Ambitious UK/EU Security Cooperation Pact
In this article published on the website of the European & International Analysts Group on 1 February 2024, Sir Julian King argues that is time for the UK to propose… Read More »
The EU Facing up to its Biggest Challenges?
In this short, insightful podcast, Kirsty Hughes discusses three big European questions with top EU expert Dr Nicolai von Ondarza, as 2023 draws to a close. Nicolai is director of… Read More »
EU after the watershed
The EU faces multiple challenges, both internally and externally, so what does its future hold and is it still the right answer after the watershed? The European Union has been… Read More »
The EU must speak with one voice in times of crisis
The EU summit is under intense pressure to agree a common stance towards the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine: our EMI colleagues set out theirn view of what should be done.… Read More »
What Poland’s new government will bring to EU
“the very fact that Poland has shown that the drift towards right-wing populism, and the undermining of democratic institutions and the rule of law, can be stopped will be a great encouragement and morale-booster for those in other European countries facing similar threats.”… Read More »