The European Parliament: it has to do with you
“Things will be different this time!” This is but one of the slogans chosen by the European Parliament to persuade citizens to cast their ballot in the May 2014 elections. […]
European Policy Briefs
Publications
From Lampedusa to the Post-Stockholm Programme: Difficult European solidarity in the field of migration
Solidarity is a founding principle of the European migration policy. To hold true, Member States must be faithful to their common commitment to European migration rules and implement fair burden
The case for a European social union
This Policy Brief discusses the notion of a ‘European Social Union’, in which European countries would cooperate with an explicit social purpose. A European Social Union should not be seen […]
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 […]
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 […]