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…
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…
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…
Brexit is not a solution. A European Federation is
By Leo Klinkers | On July 4th, 1776 the 13 British colonies in America issued the famous Declaration of Independence. They said goodbye to the English king, motivated by the…