Trigger warning: Germany, the law, and burden-sharing
The German constitutional court has released something of a nuclear device that threatens the whole EU edifice. But a genuine fiscal policy for the EU would keep it standing
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Europe, China, and Hong Kong: Why new red lines will be worth the cost
The business relationship has long dominated Europe-China relations. But the recent developments in Hong Kong show that Beijing’s increasingly aggressive policies should force a rethink
The End of Europe’s Chinese Dream
After years of pursuing closer bilateral economic ties with China, Europeans have suddenly realised that they have become dangerously dependent on Chinese trade and investment
The German Constitutional Court’s ruling: A wake-up call for Europe
The EU’s institutions and member states must support the CJEU. But words – and more infringement procedures – will not be enough in themselves
How Germany’s Constitutional Court jump-started the Franco-German engine
By defining legal limits, the Constitutional Court has forced the German government to reconsider its European policy – to make political decisions on Europe where it has the power to do so
How to repair multilateralism after covid-19
The China-US rivalry is harming an already-fragile international system. Europeans should seek out like-minded allies to act in its defence
Salvaging globalisation
Like other recent systemic crises, the coronavirus pandemic has confronted us with an inconvenient truth: the risks associated with international openness might very well outweigh the gains. If today’s multilateral frameworks are to have a future, they must be brought back into the service of national sovereignty
Shared goals: How Germany’s crisis response could strengthen Europe
Berlin has quietly made concessions to new calls for greater solidarity. But back home this consensus may not last forever
Spain goes Eisenhower: Coronavirus, cohesion, and the return of MFF talks
The post-corona recovery threatens Europe’s cohesion, but Spain’s attempt to bridge the north-south divide is likely to fall short
Macron, Merkel, and Europe’s “moment of truth”
The French president has laid down the gauntlet by warning the European political project could end if it fails to embrace burden-sharing. One of two scenarios could now play out.