The European Payments Union: Back to the Future
Among monetary experts, there is a widespread consensus that the Eurozone in its current form is not sustainable. The key argument is that introducing the […]
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The EU as a Global Development Actor – Three Challenges
In 2015, the international community agreed on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a new framework for global development. Against this background, the EU is currently revising its own development […]
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France & the EU at the crossroads
This time, French presidential elections take place in an utmost critical period. Less than a year after the British referendum and six months after Trump’s […]
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Accessio, quo vadis? The EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights
The accession of the European Union (EU) to the European Convention of Human Right (ECHR) has been discussed among Europeans for decades. In December 2014, […]
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Time to fight for Europe: What can I do?
Historic moments are usually not recognized by the people who live through them. Our present times seem to be a rare example. With Brexit, Trump […]
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Kosovo at a Dead End
Corruption, clientelism and patronage have led Kosovo into stagnation. More than a quarter of the population lives in absolute poverty, ten percent even have to […]
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Invitation: Discuss with former Assistant Secretary of State Dr. Born, FFO
Discuss with former Assistant Secretary of State Dr. Born, FFO, 16 october 2015, June 2009 am 16. Oktober 2015, 6 o’clock (p.m.)
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Discussions about the Car Toll in Germany: Does it Comply with European Law or Not?
There have been discussions for a long time on whether or not to introduce tolls for passenger cars in Germany. The discussions certainly did not […]
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Energy and Defence as Touchstones of the EU
In many respects, the European Union is still not a union in the strict sense of the word. It may well be one at a […]
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Does the Conflict with Russia over Ukraine have the Potential to Revive CSDP?
Although the changing security environment in Europe has mandated a potent CSDP for two decades, progress has been limited. The Ukraine crisis constitutes a potential […]
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