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
Governance Lab
Consensus and the Franco-German engine: New perceptions of European cooperation
The pressure is on for Paris and Berlin to deliver beyond less controversial issues like common digital, climate, or border and coastguard policies.
Migration dominates EU priorities through 2023
EU policy professionals prioritise EU-internal topics over traditional foreign policy according to latest results of ECFR’s EU28 Survey
Exploring EU Coalitions
New essay collection points way to potential coalitions for flexible European cooperation
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
The invisible web – from interaction to coalition-building in the EU
Survey of experts in 28 capitals illuminates the complex network of relationships among EU member states
The future shape of Europe: How the EU can bend without breaking
A critical mass of countries agree on the need for more flexible cooperation, but what could it look like?
Scenarios for Europe: Deciphering Juncker’s White Paper
What future for Europe does Jean Claude Juncker want?
German-Dutch relationship key to EU coalition building
Better coalition-building among European countries is called as polarisation erodes European solidarity and cooperation