Publications

This report examines the state of labor mobility within the EU, including the existing barriers to it and how the EU can overcome them. More specifically, authors examine 1) labor mobility in the EU b...chevron_right

This paper looks at the role humanitarian visas may play in enabling third-country nationals to apply in situ for entry to EU territory on humanitarian grounds or because of international obligations....chevron_right

This report examines the underlying economics of the Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the US and the EU and the possibility of the TTIP generating spillovers for third countries. The au...chevron_right

This report discusses how to monitor the macroeconomic variable of household savings in Europe. In particular, the report examines: 1) the motives behind household savings ratios; 2) the liquidity lev...chevron_right

This book assesses the way in which the EU budget is financed and offers possible options for how to reform the EU revenue system. In particular, the author 1) provides a historical overview of the EU...chevron_right

This commentary sets out the four priorities that Federica Mogherini should follow after she becomes the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Vice-President...chevron_right

In light of the creation in 2014 of the post of EU Commission First Vice-President with responsibility for Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamen...chevron_right

This commentary examines how the EU's newly appointed Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy and the Vice-President for Energy Union can further develop the Union's renewable energy policy and pro...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the appointment of Frans Timmermans as EU Commission Vice-President and his role which entails being in charge of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the rule of law. Th...chevron_right

In this commentary, the author gives his reasons why he believes that a 'no' vote in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum is ultimately in the better interests of the EU.chevron_right

This paper outlines the main structural and thematic changes introduced by President Jean-Claude Juncker’s EU Commission in 2014, with a particular focus on those that deal with Justice and Home Affai...chevron_right

Are the new appointees to the EU’s top three positions capable of instigating meaningful political change? Daniel Gros doesn’t think so. That will come as a relief to member-states that fear domination by Brussels and disappoint those who want the EU to become a more prominent global actor.chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the conflicts in Gaza and Syria as well as the activities of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in 2014. The author discusses the effects these conflicts hav...chevron_right

This commentary discusses structural changes made to the newly appointed 2014 European Commission as well as the division of the portfolios across the Commissioners as envisaged by the newly elected p...chevron_right

This commentary looks at the role of left-wing and centrist parties in the Greek political landscape after the 2014 European Parliament elections and describes their prospects for the 2015 presidenti...chevron_right