Why EU strategic partnerships matter ?
The pursuit of so-called strategic partnerships between the EU and a selected range of important countries owes less to a clear-sighted masterplan than to the travails of the EU to […]
Publications
Introducing more equity in the CAP : a difficult challenge
A significant objective of the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period 2014-2020 is the allocation of the funds in a more equitable way among Member States […]
Vol. LXV, Issue 2 (2012): The Quest for Convergence
-The quest for convergence. Policy transfer in an interconnected world, Nienke de Deugd and Gerda van Roozendaal -Is the European Union capable of leadership in global climate change politics?, Menno […]
Some reflections on the results and the working methods of the Belgian EU-Presidency in 2010
In this Policy Brief, Belgian diplomat Willem Van de Voorde offers his hands -on view on the Belgian EU-Presidency in 2010; including the key lessons of this post-Lisbon Treaty “new […]
A briefing on Eurobonds
The recurrent debate on Eurobonds is often clouded by misconceptions. This Policy Brief clarifies their aims and possible forms, before discussing the key challenges for their introduction. It argues that, […]
A strategic Union to cope with the multipolar challenge
How can Europe cope with the multipolar challenge? Europe must act collectively in order to “punch its weight” on the global stage, as it is often said. The empowerment of […]