Publications

The original purpose of the conference in Copenhagen (COP 15) had been to complete negotiations on a new international agreement on climate change to come into force when the Kyoto Protocol's first co...chevron_right

Having welcomed the EU neighbourhood policy in 2004, despite the absence of an EU membership perspective, Moldova appeared as one of the better-performing Eastern neighbours in terms of democratisatio...chevron_right

On 10 October in Zurich, the Armenian and Turkish foreign ministers signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations and open their common border (closed by the Turks in 1993 out of solidarity wi...chevron_right

The EU’s institutions are suffering under the combined effects of weak leadership and the opaque scramble for the new posts created by the Treaty of Lisbon. And yet, these times could become the occas...chevron_right

'Better EU Regulation' has been an important horizontal strategy of the Union and, in particular, the European Commission. Preceded by simplification programmes in the late 1990s, the introduction of ...chevron_right

The costs and benefits of carbon tariffs have been extensively discussed in terms of competitiveness and carbon leakage. This Commentary argues that global welfare should be the focus. EU tariffs agai...chevron_right

The purpose of a cap-and-trade system is to help in the fight against global climate change. This paper warns that a unilateral approach could increase global emissions by shifting production to more ...chevron_right

Following the bankruptcy of the oil giant Yukos by the Russian Federation in 2004 on grounds of alleged tax evasion, the majority shareholders GML (originally Group Menatep Limited), together with the...chevron_right

This report assesses the main findings and synergies of a selection of EU-funded research projects on irregular immigration and the status of undocumented migrants. It reveals that the results emanati...chevron_right

This paper focuses on Euro-Mediterranean relations in the field of security. It analyzes the treatment of the security agenda during the Barcelona Process, noting that regional conflicts have undermin...chevron_right

This paper reviews the literature on EU security policies and the discourse in which it finds itself. It shows a consensus in underscoring the fact that, while there is a long and rich history to the ...chevron_right

This paper examines the strategic trans-continental transport corridors or axes stretching across Eurasia, centred on or around Central Asia. It reviews several strategic transport maps and makes prop...chevron_right

Gazprom's situation has become increasingly difficult since January's notorious gas crisis. From being ranked as the world's fourth most-valuable corporation in 2008 with a market capitalisation of ne...chevron_right

The recent decline of the dollar against major currencies such as the euro and the Japanese yen has been spectacular. Even more spectacular, but often forgotten, is the long-run decline of the dollar ...chevron_right

This policy brief analyzes various EU treaties in order to ascertain the role and powers of the European Council president and high representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy....chevron_right