Immigration: Every man for himself, and borders for all
Europe facing the refugee crisis.
Defence: Marching forward, but on what orders?
A European army? It won’t be happening overnight.
Taxation: a total failure
The European Union remains an area in which there is fierce tax competition between its member countries.
Europe and the anti-establishment parties
In the run-up to the European elections, populists are gaining ground in many countries. But their slogans are not winning through everywhere. Where are they successful, and what makes them dangerous?
The eurozone: inadequate remedies
After the 2010 crisis, some corrections were done to the common currency system. The eurozone has been saved, but the living standards of the middle and lower classes continue to worsen.
Assessing the impact of European legislation on the national level
A fact-check of Biljana Borzan's claim, stating that two thirds of Croatian legislation is determined by European legislation – a claim which is often made in other member states as well. The statement is mostly true, even if it is difficult to find out the exact number.
Europe might fall short of its poverty eradication target for 2020
The European Union will probably not achieve its ‘poverty and social exclusion’ target, which is a part of the Europe 2020 strategy.
UK and Germany lead EU’s think tank ranking
According to the latest Global Go To Think Tank Index Report, the United Kingdom is the country with the most influential think tanks, followed by Germany, France and Italy.
Europe begins screening foreign direct investments
The European Union has just established a screening framework for foreign investments, primarily in response to the Chinese investment offensive.
How the richest clubs are privatising football
A big team losing a football match would not necessarily cause much of a fuss. However, the defeat of Real Madrid at the hands of Ajax in the knockout phase of the Champions League (Europe’s major tournament for top-division clubs) marks the beginning of a new era in the business of football.
