Berlin is more concerned with the perception of the policy, rather than its successful implementation. It creates the impression of separation from unreliable neighbours
Karolina Wigura on the German government’s decision to reimpose checks at its borders
When the argument that we must “be pragmatic” is the first to be put on the table, principles – memory, responsibility, care for vulnerable people, you name it – have already been suspended
Lea Ypi on British interest in the migrant pact struck between Italy and Albania
Many in Germany […] still assume that an EU industrial strategy would amount to them having to support the rest of the bloc – but that gets things the wrong way round
Daniela Schwarzer discusses lessons Draghi’s report on competitiveness holds for Germany
It would be problematic under European law and politically unwise if we tried to send all asylum seekers back to neighbouring countries at Germany’s border
Gerald Knaus criticises plans to turn away refugees at the German border
The agreement has become part of Kosovo’s EU path and Serbia’s EU path – it is valid twice, between Serbia and Kosovo and between Kosovo and EU and Serbia and EU
Miroslav Lajčák comments on the Ohrid Agreement that aims to normalise bilateral relations between Serbia and Kosovo
Given the rents she wants to extract from Brussels, Meloni’s tilt further right after Trump’s possible reelection in November remains rather unlikely
Mujtaba Rahman explains why Giorgia Meloni will continue playing to the European centre
Reinhard Bütikofer on German state elections in Saxony and Thuringia
Rather than picking low-hanging fruit, the government seems to have opted for targets that are neither low, nor particularly juicy
Anand Menon comments on the UK government’s cautious ‘reset’ with the EU
It is high time the French learn from other European democracies, where parliamentary coalitions are the norm
Aurore Lalucq calls for a renewed version of social democracy in France
The migration compact needs to be further developed and we need to take further steps to develop third country [non-EU] asylum centres
Karoline Edtstadler says the EU needs to develop its migration policy and have asylum centres outside the bloc
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