Publications

In this brief article the authors argue that the Arab Spring must not be allowed to run out of steam. The sheer staying power of the old regimes and important social issues are threatening to slow dow...chevron_right

There is going to be a brand new euro, at least from 2010 onwards, and people are talking about the Grand Design of a new European Economic Governance, the author argues. But after the collapse of the...chevron_right

Change in Tunisia and Egypt was sudden and came as a surprise. The European Union should now provide pro-active support with the help of a transformation partnership. For this purpose it should as soo...chevron_right

This report includes a number of papers written by different authors, discussing various aspects of European economic governance. The issues presented include EU economic governance reform, the single...chevron_right

In this volume, the authors contribute to recent debates on the future shape of relations between North Africa and Europe. The focus is on the perceptions and needs of the people in North Africa spe...chevron_right

In May 2010 the British Conservative Party returned to power. Propped up by the Liberal Democrats as junior coalition partner, the new government has since then embarked on a radical programme of budg...chevron_right

The Middle East is more than a hotbed of conflict, war and terror. It is time the EU woke up to the opportunities this region has to offer. The four Es – economy, energy, environment and education – s...chevron_right

Der Bundestag bekommt nicht nur mehr Macht in der Europapolitik, er bekommt auch mehr Integrationsverantwortung. Damit ist laut Bundesverfassungsgericht die dauerhafte und nachhaltige Übernahme von Ve...chevron_right

Die Europäische Bürgerinitiative ist ein von vielen bisher kaum bemerktes Element des Vertrags von Lissabon. Doch diese vielfach als Placebo kritisierte Form der Scheinmitwirkung könnte die Europäisch...chevron_right

This policy brief discusses the upcoming establishment of the European External Action Service. It features an interview with Elmar Brokk and Guy Verhofstadt on expected future developments.chevron_right

Spain was expecting its EU presidency of the EU Council to be a more pleasant experience. Looking back, these six months were totally dominated by the economic crisis, which put an abrupt end to a lon...chevron_right

The European External Action Service is now a reality, though a genuine common EU foreign policy has receded into the distance. The member states are simply afraid of surrendering their sovereignty in...chevron_right

The "Greek Sickness" and the parlous financial situation of the southern EU member states have prompted suggestions that the EU has reached the end of its tether. Such arguments increasingly assign an...chevron_right

2010 is a crucial year for Iraq. The number of attacks significantly dropped, yet the threat of terrorism and civil war remains. Despite diverging interests and opinions, the U.S. and the EU have to i...chevron_right

Yesterday it was the turn of the Lisbon Agenda. Tomorrow it will be that of EU 2020. This new economic strategy is primarily aimed at producing sustained growth. So far, so good. However, the crucial ...chevron_right