Sparks Fly in the Franco-German Electricity Battle–And Over the Future of the EU’s Single Market
The German government faces a weighty decision: Should it block France from providing cheap energy to its industrial companies? Or should it introduce its own electricity subsidy for its struggling industrial sector? The decision will show us if Berlin is ready to embrace an economic Zeitenwende.
EU Enlargement and Reform (I): A Trusted Partner and Exemplary Case. A View from Dublin
Ireland is regarded as having benefited enormously from its 50 years as an EU member state. While Dublin is overwhelmingly supportive of enlargement, there could still be tensions ahead over issues related to the budget and changes to the EU institutions.
Russia’s War Could Reinvigorate China’s New Silk Road
After 10 years, China’s Belt and Road Initiative has done little to achieve its original aim of better integrating the People’s Republic’s western periphery. That might change in its second decade, with Beijing paying more attention to routes that circumvent Russia.
EU Enlargement and Reform (III): Greece’s “Duty to Guide”? A View from Athens
Greece has historically perceived the EU enlargement policy as an enabling framework for the advancement of its national preferences. This is likely to remain the case today.
What Europe Thinks … About EU Enlargement
Overall, Europeans are in favor of a bigger European Union. However, there are huge differences when it comes to individual countries and whether or not it requires reforms.
A Different Way of Thinking about EU Enlargement and Reform
After a lost decade-and-a-half that saw the establishment of German predominance, there is now the acute danger of Berlin and Paris applying rejected ideas to enlarging and reforming the EU: Four principles for a future-oriented EU expansion and adaptation.
Poland’s Election and the Populist Playbook
Can an unfair election campaign produce a fair result? After Hungary and Turkey, Poland, too, might drift deeper into illiberalism.
A Clarifying Moment
Before the question of how to enlarge the European Union comes the question: What kind of EU are we enlarging?
The Enlargement and Reform Conundrum
The current security situation in Europe has brought enlargement back on the agenda. This should also provide the catalyst for EU reform.
EU Enlargement and Reform (II): The Troubled Polish-Ukrainian Partnership. A View from Warsaw
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war, Poland has been one of the strongest advocates of integrating Ukraine into the EU. But is it ready to accept the various consequences of such a move?
When Is a Climate Target “Legally Binding”?
Countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom have enshrined climate goals into national law. What happens if they miss them?
Toward a Wider and Deeper EU
The process of EU enlargement and reform is starting in earnest. The Europeans need to seize the opportunity to make the European Union fit for the 21st century.