Final call: Macron goes to Poland
Emmanuel Macron should not shrink from addressing Poland’s democratic backsliding when he visits next week – and other EU leaders should quickly follow his lead
Rethink:Europe
Spain’s new culture war
The inauguration of the most fragmented parliament since 1978 will usher in a period of culture war centring on national identity
How grassroots democracy can cure the ills of central Europe
A new “Pact of Free Cities” is launching to combat populism, promote transparency, and tackle the climate crisis
28
Nov
European Power
« Une proposition pour une nouvelle architecture de sécurité européenne »
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à une table ronde en présence de Jeremy Shapiro, Pierre Vimont et Sylvie Kauffmann
After the Berlin wall: How Germany became a greater Switzerland
Berlin has turned punching below one’s weight into an art form. This is not good enough, either for Germany or for Europe
Germany at the helm: Can it bring Europe together in 2020?
The German presidency offers the chance to build on strong levels of structural cohesion between member states – but citizens remain sceptical on some fronts
Denmark’s shift towards an ever greener union
With a domestic debate on the EU looming, the Danish government appears likely to strike a new agreement on its Europe policy
Spitzenkandidaten poker
For most voters, the battle over people and positions would be revealing if only it wasn’t so confusing. It is misleading to frame the nomination process as an example of backroom politics prevailing over parliamentary democracy
3
Jul
European Power
France’s European strategy: the reality check
France’s European strategy: the reality check July 3rd, 8:30am – 9:30am at the ECFR Berlin Office – Entrance: Rosmarinstraße 1, 10117 Berlin Ever since his Sorbonne speech in the summer of 2017, Emmanuel Macron has been in search for allies to support his vision of a Renaissance for Europe. His first…
Untapped potential: How new alliances can strengthen the EU
Fragmentation in the EU makes it increasingly difficult for member states to build coalitions. The EU Coalition Explorer reveals potential new groupings