Publications

Diese Publikation analysiert die Dynamik, die Ende 2007 in die Kosovo-Frage gekommen ist und entwirft eine entsprechende Politik für die EU. Die Autoren fassen die Ereignisse zwischen 1999 und 2007 zu...chevron_right

This publication provides an outline for a new EU policy concerning Serbia and Kosovo. The author argues that Kosovo’s potential declaration of independence threatens to disrupt stability in the regio...chevron_right

This paper argues that the current system of EU revenues is opaque, complicated and unfair, and that is the reason why it ought to be changed. The author contends that the EU needs greater financial f...chevron_right

This brief discusses the system of EU revenues. The author argues that they are complicated, unfair and opaque and should be changed in order to attain greater financial flexibility needed for its inc...chevron_right

Dieses Dokument beinhaltet eine Liste der Expertengruppen, welche von der EU im Zeitraum von 1955 bis 2003 angestellt wurden. Die Liste enthält die Namen der Gruppen und Angaben dazu, warum sie angest...chevron_right

This brief examines French President Nicolas Sarkozy's suggestion to set up a committee of wise men in the EU to shape its general orientation. The authors argue that if such a committee is to be a su...chevron_right

This paper argues that since the EU has the diplomatic resources, the credibility and the civilian power to facilitate conflict resolution, these capabilities should be utilized in the Middle East. Th...chevron_right

This brief analyzes EU's role in conflict resolution in the Middle East and suggests that the EU can no longer hide behind the US in this area. The author argues that given the EU's diplomatic resourc...chevron_right

Dieses Dokument enthält die Resultate einer repräsentativen Umfrage, welche in Deutschland, Frankreich und Großbritannien zur Erhebung der Öffentlichen Meinung zur Schaffung eines 'Rat des Weisen' für...chevron_right

Since climate change and energy policies are increasingly becoming dominant issues in European policy-making, this constitutes a great opportunity for the EU to embark on a coherent internal and exter...chevron_right

This brief discusses climate change and energy policies in the EU. The author argues that given increasing public awareness of the issue, the union has a great opportunity for action and a coherent in...chevron_right

Based on a representative survey conducted in selected EU member states, this publication contends that European citizens want more political leadership from leading personalities and groups of countr...chevron_right

This article discusses a proposal made by French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007 to appoint a committee of "wise men" to reshape the general orientation of the EU. The author discuses the pros and c...chevron_right

This brief discusses the issue of political leadership in an expanding and increasingly complex EU. In the context of the Lisbon Treaty, the authors discuss how and through what processes leadership c...chevron_right

This brief outlines the positions of France, the UK, Germany, Poland and several smaller member states on the EU's constitutional treaty. The authors examine the motives, strategies and possible outco...chevron_right