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Effective collaboration in defence: necessity and opportunity for European industries
Alexandre Dossat, ASD Europe, explains future prospects for defence cooperation which have been discussed today at the EDA’s annual conference.
by Alessia CENTIONI - 8 February 2012
Espagne : Rajoy, la victoire triomphale, mais sans convaincre
Fiscal Compact: il punto di vista italiano
„Die EU ist mit vermeintlich dringenderen Fragen beschäftigt“
Ganó la candidatura más conservadora en el 38º Congreso del PSOE
Analyses
The not so United Kingdom
by Alex Johnson - 26 January 2012
The Month as seen by ‘the Euros’
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Martin Schultz is the new President of the European Parliament
Website of the Month
Capitals of Culture
The Good News
Erasmus celebrates 25 years
The Document
Your Scotland, Your Referendum
The Bad News
Another blow for the eurozone
The Figure
Croatia says Yes
The Personality
Tricky Viktor
The Personality
LaGarde leads the race for IMF top job
The Document
Rainbow Europe map shows varied progress toward LGBT equality
The Personality
Schumacher supports road safety
The Good News
Same-sex partners welcome ECJ judgment
The Document
Commission announces 2012 budget with bated breath
The Bad News
Shock result in Finland as eurosceptic vote skyrockets
The Figure
UK overwhelmingly rejects the Alternative Vote - 67.9%
Website of the Month
Council of Europe puts the call out for trainees
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Opinions
How leaving the Euro-zone helps nobody

The common currency put an halt to abusive monetary practices

How the eurozone provides for less arbitrary fiscal politics.
by Leonhard WEESE - 21 December 2011 3
Ten years after its start, the fall of the Euro?
Daniel Gros: ‘Let a euro-zone member go bankrupt’

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More Europe regards the progress of the European Council as an important step but insufficient
After the European leaders Summit celebrated in Brussels last week, the Platform MORE EUROPE considers the decisions taken by the European Council as an important, but insufficient, (...)
by More Europe - 16 December 2011

Opinions
China Avoiding European Mistakes

China’s quest for economic prosperity substitutes the quest for democratic rights

While voting rights and free speech do not hit China’s list of priorities, economic prosperity of an emerging middle class does. The silent co-existence between the communist party and this middle (...)
by Leonhard WEESE - 12 December 2011
The European Arms Embargo on China: 20 (and a half) Years Later 3
Russia: curbing civil society 3
EU not very influential according to Wikileaks 2
An unpleasant visitor 7

Opinions
For a fiscal and budgetary union in the EU
Given a scenario of public investment decline and growing unemployment, it is essential to set structured and systematic solutions in order to address an endemic crisis in the European Union, (...)
by More Europe - 9 December 2011

Analyses
Is Europe selling its human rights values to China?
From 24th to 29th June 2011, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao led a High Level delegation mission to the UK, Germany and Hungary. China’s increasing role in helping to solve the economic problems (...)
by Paola TREVISAN - 8 August 2011 3
Tibetan Diaspora elects new Chairman of the Tibetan Cabinet: Why the EU matters

Analyses
France-Italy: An A to Z of (dis)agreement
“The Italians are Frenchmen in a good mood“said Jean Cocteau. Last April in Rome, during the twenty-ninth Franco-Italian summit, this good mood could be seen on the faces of both President Nicolas (...)
by Thibault Dumas - 2 August 2011

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The new faces of the far right: a challenge for Europe (1 of 2)

Part One: The Heirs

For some years now, public opinion across the European Union has been veering sharply to the far right of the political spectrum. A wave of populism and xenophobia is sweeping through the (...)
by Elif Kayi - 1 August 2011 2
Highly Qualified Migrants Wanted
...and who’s the best at the Commission?
The post-Lisbon comitology puzzle - How to solve it 1
Services of general interest in Europe: gradually moving towards a common vision? 2

Analyses
From Lampedusa to Ventimiglia: European solidarity put to the test
Rome, Paris – Despite all the precautions taken to restrict the flow of migrants coming into Europe from the southern bank of the Mediterranean, the displacement and instability caused by the Arab (...)
by Alix Zuinghedau - 14 June 2011
EU’s €160 million contribution to Libyan violence
Lampedusa: so near yet so far
Libya - current and future EU decisions

Analyses
Services of general interest in Europe: gradually moving towards a common vision?
This article sheds light upon a key issue for the European social model and economic recovery.
by Diego BOSCO - 9 June 2011 2

Fact sheets
The post-Lisbon comitology puzzle - How to solve it
Does the term comitology ring a bell? This article helps you master the topic.
by Adrien Sellez - 2 June 2011 1

Opinions
Revolutions in the South of Europe and the economic crisis

Club Med for PIGS?

Growing discontent in the South cannot be paid anymore by easy solutions. Europe can and should give a hand.
by Peter CLAEYS - 26 May 2011

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The Brussels Forum: the West meets at a time for alliance building
The sixth edition of the Brussels Forum took place in Brussels between 25-27 March. It is organised by the German Marshall Fund of the United States, a think-tank dedicated to the promotion of (...)
by Andrew BURGESS , Guillaume Abgrall - 17 May 2011 1

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EPSO: fit for the job?

Tough times at the EU recruitment office

EPSO is under pressure due to legal troubles and increasing criticism of its working methods. And yet with a third of current Brussels staff expected to retire by 2020, the Office is critical to (...)
by Francesco MOLICA - 9 May 2011 2

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