View from Rome: Reflection before renewal
Italy sees the European Council as a forum for policy and political discussion, where measures should be debated instead of simply adopted.
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View from Paris: The Syrian prism
'Selective engagement' echoes perfectly France's preferred approach to Russia
View from Berlin: Keeping Europe’s cool
Merkel does not want an escalation of Russia-bashing out of fear, as it would only reward the Kremlin’s scaremongering.
Crimea goes to the polls: Non-recognition and the Russian Duma elections
It is only by doggedly pursuing non-recognition – and by mainstreaming this belief – that there can be any success in the future.
View from Madrid: A golden opportunity clouded by domestic turbulence
The vacuum created by Brexit could be the perfect opportunity for Spain to step up – if only it could form a government
View from Paris: Security, prosperity and confidence
Concrete progress on central challenges are the way to respond to the crisis in Europe.
View from Berlin: Keep calm and carry on
Bratislava should be modest in rhetoric and look to develop coalitions for security and growth initiatives
View from Rome: Europe is alive but needs to kick
Bratislava is the perfect opportunity for Europe’s leaders to live up to their responsibilities in delivering concrete responses to Europe's challenges
View from Stockholm: Brexit and the future of Europe
Sweden has much to lose from a hard divorce
View from Sofia: A Single-Issue agenda sidelines longer-term concerns
When the future of the EU is discussed in Sofia, keeping the four freedoms intact takes primacy over any desire for a cultural counter-revolution