Eu governance

Which countries will be pivotal for the success of EU defence funding instruments?

History shows that decisions by single EU countries can determine whether member states as a whole take up new European initiatives

The proposed European Defence Mechanism: questions and answers

Answering ten questions on the proposed EDM

The governance and funding of European rearmament

Europe must accelerate rearmament through deeper cooperation and innovative governance to counter Russia’s aggression and shifting US policies

Mapping the road ahead for EU public procurement reform

The European Commission’s proposed reform highlights non-price criteria and joint procurement as tools in working towards climate and defence goals

The demographic divide: inequalities in ageing across the European Union

Demographic changes will pose challenges to all EU countries, but not in a uniform way

With the US Economy in Disarray, Is This the Euro’s Hour?

The global economic turmoil and the Trump administration’s isolationism means that the euro could step into the limelight

Ukraine: European democracy’s affordable arsenal

A future enlarged EU, including Ukraine, should take full advantage of the lower-cost military production capabilities of Ukraine

Thinking European first and its implications

Faced with heightened geopolitical uncertainty, the European Union should base its actions on an overarching principle of ‘thinking European first’

Maintaining Progress in a Post-American World

The choices Europe must make to secure its future

Europe at a crossroads: security, strategy, and the future of Ukraine

Greening the EU budget: why climate mainstreaming needs reform

The EU’s climate mainstreaming framework suffers from design flaws and complexity, risks greenwashing and does not detect harmful activities

The European Union’s new fiscal framework: a good start, but challenges loom

How should the EU react to the US attack on corporate sustainability?

The European Union should continue to push companies on net-zero alignment, but pragmatic changes can help ease burdens and maintain EU leadership

Updated assessment: Memos to the commissioners responsible for EU foreign, enlargement, and partnerships policies

Updated assessment: Memo to the commissioner responsible for defence