Publications

This brief examines likely outcomes in the case of a deadlock on the EU's constitutional dilemma. The author addresses 'worst-case scenarios' in more detail: the withdrawal of countries from the EU in...chevron_right

Dieses Papier untersucht im Rahmen einer Benchmark-Studie die EU-Mitgliedsländer sowie weitere ausgewählte Industrienationen hinsichtlich ihrer Leistungen in den Bereichen Wachstum und Beschäftigung s...chevron_right

This policy brief outlines the position the author thinks the European Union should take with regard to the independence movement in Kosovo as well as general relations with the Western Balkans. It su...chevron_right

Dieser Bericht untersucht und bewertet den politischen und wirtschaftlichen Entwicklungsstand von 125 Entwicklungs- und Transformationsländern. Der Index stellt gelungenen Transformationsprozessen wen...chevron_right

This paper looks at what the European Union needs to do to reclaim its raison d’être. The authors argue that Europe's ability to exert its influence both internally and externally requires a renewal...chevron_right

This document makes proposals for ways in which the EU could garner greater support among EU member states for its open coordination strategy. Within the framework of the Lisbon Strategy launched in 2...chevron_right

This policy brief outlines European Union as an international security actor and analyzes the roles of the Defence Agency and EU Commission steering this progress. It addresses how market and innovati...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the outcome of the negotiation process on the future status of Kosovo, which was opened in October 2005 by the UN Security Council. The authors further reflect on the new meaning o...chevron_right

In light of the negotiations on the next financial framework for the EU (2007-13), this paper briefly reviews the issues that are likely to feature in negotiations, as well as some that will not. The ...chevron_right

This article examines the potential ramifications for the European project if the European Constitution were to be rejected in referenda in France and other European countries. The authors argue that...chevron_right

This paper discusses EU Commission proposals for a new Financial Framework for the EU from 2007-2013. The author analyzes the positions of the member states, and sketches out the framework for the neg...chevron_right

In light of the UK incumbency of the EU Presidency in the second half of 2005, the authors present the challenges the EU faces in the aftermath of failed French and Dutch referenda on the Constitution...chevron_right

This article looks at the European External Action Service (EEAS). The author argues that although the EEAS constitutes an important step towards a common EU foreign policy, difficult tensions persist...chevron_right

This brief discusses and analyzes the EU constitution. The author focuses on transparency, democratic deficit, legislative efficiency, political leadership and the future evolution of EU institutions ...chevron_right

This paper addresses the curse and undecided future of Kosovo five years after the NATO intervention of 1999. It provides information about the negotiations over Kosovo's future and impediments to thi...chevron_right