A federal Europe is not a transfer union
by Leo Klinkers | The European Union has some Member States that are unwilling - or unable - to meet their budgetary commitments. That is why there are financial transfers…
European election unpack and post election national proposal
by Stuart Clark | Monday’s results across Europe were pretty much as expected, if not more severe in places than expected. Some hopes were dashed, and some dreams came true…
If not now, when?
By Lorenzo Sparviero | The European elections are almost upon us. The novelty with respect to former elections to the European Parliament is the appearance on the scene of two…
Europe is like a Ferrari with a 70-year old engine
by Olivia Muñoz-Rojas | O.M-R. – Within the context of the upcoming European elections and the debate about the future of the EU, I interview Mauro Casarotto, secreatry of the…
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United Kingdom’s future in hang’s in the balance
By Stuart Clark | Current mood in Britain is fearful It’s impossible to know in what position we would be currently had Nigel Farage not decided to form the Brexit…
Federal EU vs intergovernmental EU. Which would work best?
By Leo Klinkers | Characteristics of a federal EU versus characteristics of the intergovernmental EU Introduction There is much confusion about the true nature of federalism. There are also misunderstandings…
Divide et impera
By Francesco Paolo Sgarlata | "Divide et impera" is a famous Latin sentence valid even today to define a political strategy that aims to favor the divisions in a territory…
Victory in Europe Day and the election of the European Parliament
By Peter Hovens | The Liberation Day is celebrated in our continent on May 5th every year. Some European countries in early May also commemorate the Victory in Europe Day,…
More European integration?
By Leo Klinkers | On Thursday 9 May 2019, the European Council will meet in the Romanian city of Sibiu to discuss the four key tasks which, according to its…
Macron and Rutte: intergovernmentalism 2.0
By Leo Klinkers | At the beginning of 2019, the Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte put away his dislike of the European Union. He no longer argues that Brussels…