The role of the European Union in the world
Despite the hopes raised by the most recent Treaties, the Lisbon Treaty in particular, the European Union has been unable to strengthen, let alone develop its role on the international […]
European Affairs
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Studia Diplomatica
Vol. LXVI, Issue 2 (2013): A strategic anniversary: The European security strategy
Introduction, A strategic anniversary, by Sven Biscop Articles “The good, the bad and the ugly”, three visions for European defence beyond austerity, by Giovanni Faleg and Manuel Muniz How security strategies […]
A crisis of democratic legitimacy? It’s about legitimation, stupid!
Are we witnessing a crisis of democratic legitimacy? While citizens may lose trust in political authorities, democratic principles and ideals continue to exercise considerable appeal. This Policy Brief argues that […]
Is the EMU ready for future shocks? An overview of available backstops
In recent years much has been accomplished to make the EMU more resilient to banking crises, sovereign-debt crises or balance-of-payment crises. Several ‘backstops’ or financial safety nets were progressively put […]
Institutional reform in the EU
This Policy Brief discusses the potential reforms of the EU institutions that can take place during the 2014 – 2019 legislative term. It argues that negotiations on Treaty change are a […]
Report on the series of events held in 2013 about ‘ The energy transition: A multifaceted challenge for Europe’
In partnership, Egmont – Royal institute for International relations and the Development Group organized a series of three Symposiums and a high level Conference on the multifaceted challenge of the […]