Hungary in the EU: From front runner to veto player
A convincing victory for Victor Orban will reinforce the Hungarian veto role in the EU. However, the country has only marginal influence beyond its neighbourhood on EU policies
Rethink:Europe
There Is Life for the EU After Brexit
The political ballgame in Europe will change profoundly after Brexit. A clear realignment is already apparent as the dynamics between smaller member states, in particular, begins to shift
Italy: Following Britain towards the exit?
With elections approaching, the fact that Italy’s EU cohesion profile is approaching Britain’s is cause for grave concern across Europe
Berlin’s European agenda
The next German government must lead the way in forging European consensus on migration, foreign policy, and a common system of values. This means it will have to think bigger than ever before
Going Dutch: Why Germany needs others besides France
The Franco-German engine gets all the media attention, but it is Dutch-German cooperation that has done the important work in recent years
Flexible Europe – Is it that much of a stretch?
ECFR's EU 28 Survey shows that there is political space for a Europe of different speeds to carry forward the European project
An interconnected outlier: the unaccounted costs of Brexit
By leaving the EU Britain gives up unique ties and influence with its EU partners. They are fast adapting
What are the dynamics between EU heavyweights in the face of Brexit?
The Franco-German axis, the Big Three and the Weimar Triangle, are all well-known constellations of European heavyweights. ECFR’s EU28 Survey allows for dissecting the complex relations within ‘the Big Six’, evaluating these and other bilateral and trilateral inter-group relationships in the face of the Brexit
The end of Angst: Germany is ready to lead in Europe
European crises have galvanised German support for the Union, and spurred a new appetite to lead by example
Scenarios for Europe: Deciphering Juncker’s White Paper
What future for Europe does Jean Claude Juncker want?