Slovenia’s Greta Garbo syndrome
Findings from ECFR’s EU28 survey suggest that Slovenia has such a high expectation of potential partners that it risks to end up alone
Governance Lab
Living on the edge: Could Bulgaria ally with the Visegrád group?
Frustration with Bulgaria’s marginalized position in the EU may prompt politicians in Sofia to rethink its attitude towards Europe
Brothers in arms: Poland and Hungary seek to transform the EU
EU member states are increasingly disappointed with Warsaw and Budapest who will encounter difficulties to find like-minded partners to shape EU policy beyond their veto coaltion
Czechs and balances: can Berlin shake up the Visegrád group?
Having so far ignored the Czech Republic's interest in working with it, Berlin has a chance to help the country join new coalitions
Unlocking Sweden’s EU potential
ECFR’s new EU28 survey points to a bigger role for Sweden inside the EU – if it can break out of its Nordic comfort zone
Portugal: A good European in search of friends
Portugal has at times punched above its weight in modern EU history. But it needs new friends if it is to do so again
The overconfident new president: Austria’s coalition-building challenges
Austria has few potential coalition partners who share its European policy priorities
The roots of coalitions: Like-mindedness among EU member states
The EU28 survey explores Europe’s five power couples and potential strong bilateral partnerships
Mimicking membership: London’s need for a new coalition-building strategy
New data show who in the EU is disappointed by the UK, and which common interests are worth fighting for pre-Brexit
The “more Europe” core four
New ECFR research reveals the Franco-German tandem has a pair of outriders supporting it. But Europe-wide drive for deeper integration is lacking