If Europe wants people to stop drowning, it needs to let them fly
Scrapping an outdated EU directive that bars refugees from flying could save thousands of lives and break the smuggling economy.
EU instruments
European countries edge towards war on terror
British drone strikes on jihadists in Syria are part of a European trend towards US-style military responses to terrorism overseas
If Europe were a country
The Government would have convened Parliament to request extraordinary funds and approve emergency measures
How Europe can deal with the asylum crisis
Refugee reception and protection needs a system of common governance.
Europe’s jigsaw response to the refugee crisis
It is clear that there will be no good solution to the refugee crisis, only partial responses
Moving on from panic mode: was last week a turning point in the migration challenge?
German FM Steinmeier and Economics Minister Gabriel call for solidarity, humanity, fair distribution and support
A mismanaged bailout is worse than a Grexit
With Greece on the brink and accusations and counter-accusations making the round, one could do worse than look to Argentina to see how a recovery could work
War and peace in Berlin’s minds: threat inflation and denial in Germany
Why do Germans so strongly oppose military intervention in defence of NATO?
What TTIP deal does Europe want?
On TTIP, the EU must choose between ambition and momentum, but make sure it secures a deal it can ratify at home
Migration and the Mediterranean
The EU's latest moves on migration still do not make clear that it is ready for the fundamental decisions that are necessary