Bewitched by Brexit: Referendums and modern democracy
Brexit is putting parliamentary democracy in question
View from the Council
Time for deputy prime ministers for European affairs
Member states are seizing power back from Brussels – but instead they should be engaging ever more deeply
Helsinki at the helm: How Finland could lead reform in Europe
Finland’s presidency of the EU this year may turn out to be more reformist than many expect – including even Finland itself
Brexit is making Europe stronger
The EU27 are holding together throughout the twists and turns of Brexit. This is simply because it is in their interest to do so
Estonia’s cold conservative spring
As the political climate in Estonia grows increasingly polarised, the radical right-wing EKRE party may enter a governing coalition for the first time.
Hungary and the EU: When streetfighters enter coffee-houses
Viktor Orbán may reject the EU’s way of doing things. But the political maelstrom he has helped unleash could equally see him floored
Can Emmanuel Macron’s ‘great national debate’ save his presidency?
The battle against populism in Europe will not be won by buying into the anti-immigration narrative but by listening to citizens real-life concerns
Taking back control: How European citizens are slowly gaining power
Transfer of power to Brussels may weaken member states, but it empowers citizens – it is a pity EU citizens do not know their own power
The foundation of a sovereign Europe
European sovereignty can only be attained with the consent of its peoples, and with the protection of social solidarity and security, says Council Member Georgi Pirinski
Spending to defend: NATO and the EU’s new budget
The European Union’s spending priorities in the next budget round could support both NATO’s changing defence requirements, and the EU’s standing with its own citizens, says ECFR Council Member Hanna Ojanen