More: European Union
NATO and the puzzle of a nuclear deal with Iran
A meeting of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Heads of State and Government was held on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 July 2018 in...
Libya is in no state to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean
Italy’s new government—an unholy alliance of the populist M5S and far-right League parties—careened into office on an uncompromising anti-migrant platform, soliciting the warnings of...
Trade wars, currency wars and geopolitical clashes
The Chinese yuan has already plummeted to the historic lows of the last seven months as against the dollar and nothing prevents us from...
Customs Union: The world’s largest trading block turns 50
The Customs Union is unique in the world. It is a foundation of the European Union and essential for the proper functioning of the...
What Kind of Europe Russia Needs?
What kind of Europe Russia needs? Strong or weak? Divided or united? I think that Russia needs an independent Europe, and the latter implies...
Poor but Proud
The next meeting of the European Council, set to take place on June 28, 2018, promises a certain level of intrigue. One reason for...
Who are the ‘Willing’ in Central Europe – Axis of the 1930s coming back ?
The idea of an “axis of the willing against illegal migration” between Italy, Germany and Austria has been proposed by Sebastian Kurz, Austria’s right...
The Energy Union gets simplified, robust and transparent governance
An ambitious political agreement on the governance of the Energy Union was reached today between negotiators from the Commission, the European Parliament and the...
Further reforms needed for a stronger and more integrated Europe
The European economy is growing robustly, helped by accommodative monetary policy, mildly expansionary fiscal policy and the global acceleration. The current economic expansion should...
Europe leads the global clean energy transition
An ambitious political agreement on increasing renewable energy use in Europe was reached today between negotiators from the Commission, the European Parliament and the...