The French EU presidency after the Irish no
The French EU presidency will only be successful if the Franco-German engine refloats
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Sarkozy and the Olympics
Nicolas Sarkozy will soon announce whether he will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympics. He should definitely go
Who is afraid of a ruthless Europe?
A survey carried out after the Irish referendum outlines a very worrying landscape for the future of European integration
Start worrying and learn to ditch the bomb
The world is at the brink of a new and dangerous phase – one that combines widespread proliferation with extremism and geopolitical tension
EU-Russia: avoiding new failures
The biannual EU-Russia summit begins on 26 June in Siberia. Can the EU take advantage of the opportunity to restart the relationship, or will it fall victim to the divisions that have plagued it in the past?
The EU cannot afford to become a symbol of weakness or decline
EU leaders would be failing their citizens’ hopes and interests if they let uncertainty over the Lisbon Treaty weaken Europe’s fledgling foreign policy. A statement signed by 44 ECFR members
The EU risks losing Bosnia and a lot more
Despite having signed an SAA, Bosnia may no longer exist in ten years. More EU attention, not less is needed to fix things
Instead of bullying the Irish, Europe should be working on plan D – and E
As Britain moves to ratify the Lisbon treaty, EU politicians are wrong to threaten Ireland. We’re all in the same boat
Un salto di qualita’ per rilanciare il ruolo dell’europa
After the Irish no, EU leaders should avoid further introspection and move ahead with flexible integration. A comment piece in Italian from Il Riformista
The EU faces bigger challenges in Africa than in Ireland
The “crisis” created by Ireland’s rejection of the Lisbon Treaty is pretty tame – the EU faces far greater dangers in East Africa. But Lisbon could help solve them