Europe seen from the outside – the British view
The next phase of European integration must engage with – and provide safeguards against – the dark side of interdependence. Otherwise Brexit will be just the beginning
Cohesion & Governance
Will Europe’s bloody summer change migration policy?
With every terrorist attack, anti-migration parties will have a larger platform, but they will struggle to change policy
More Europe, less Brussels
The idea of the Union must resonate with all Europeans, not just those who get invited to exclusive meetings. The era of Aachen is over; the age of Bratislava has arrived
15 Jul
Nativism in Europe: Survey Results from across Europe
On 11 July, the Washington-based Pew Research Center released the results of a public opinion survey assessing degrees of nativism in 10 EU countries,…
Brexit and defence: Time to dust off the ‘letter of intent’?
In the absence of a comprehensive framework for post-Brexit defence cooperation between the UK and EU 27, the forgotten Letter of Intent agreement could provide a useful stop-gap
12 Jul
El desafío a la cohesión europea: ¿qué camino para los países del sur?
Evento organizado por ECFR Madrid el 12 de julio en AC Palacio del Retiro
Insurgents vs stabilisers: Spanish politics post-Brexit
The Spanish have spoken and dealt a blow to Podemos. The stabilising forces in government now have a last chance to take a stronger leadership role in the EU
One crisis after another: How the EU can deal with Brexit
Policymakers in Brussels and national capitals must tackle the democratic deficit. Otherwise, questions about the legitimacy of decision-making will continue to undermine the Union
The British Question(s) – Everything is possible
It is because of the selfish elites that the anti-elites are having such a run
Brexit: For whom the bell tolls
When it comes to the building of Europe, Britain is out. In fact, London had checked out years ago, but there is no denying it any longer