After the European leaders Summit celebrated in Brussels last week, the Platform MORE EUROPE considers the decisions taken by the European Council as an important, but insufficient, (...)

by More Europe - 16 December 2011

Opinions

China Avoiding European Mistakes

China’s quest for economic prosperity substitutes the quest for democratic rights

While voting rights and free speech do not hit China’s list of priorities, economic prosperity of an emerging middle class does. The silent co-existence between the communist party and this middle (...)

by Leonhard WEESE - 12 December 2011

The European Arms Embargo on China: 20 (and a half) Years Later 3

Russia: curbing civil society 3

EU not very influential according to Wikileaks 2

An unpleasant visitor 7

Opinions

For a fiscal and budgetary union in the EU

Given a scenario of public investment decline and growing unemployment, it is essential to set structured and systematic solutions in order to address an endemic crisis in the European Union, (...)

by More Europe - 9 December 2011

Analyses

Is Europe selling its human rights values to China?

From 24th to 29th June 2011, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao led a High Level delegation mission to the UK, Germany and Hungary. China’s increasing role in helping to solve the economic problems (...)

by Paola TREVISAN - 8 August 2011 3

Tibetan Diaspora elects new Chairman of the Tibetan Cabinet: Why the EU matters

Analyses

France-Italy: An A to Z of (dis)agreement

“The Italians are Frenchmen in a good mood“said Jean Cocteau. Last April in Rome, during the twenty-ninth Franco-Italian summit, this good mood could be seen on the faces of both President Nicolas (...)

by Thibault Dumas - 2 August 2011

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The new faces of the far right: a challenge for Europe (1 of 2)

Part One: The Heirs

For some years now, public opinion across the European Union has been veering sharply to the far right of the political spectrum. A wave of populism and xenophobia is sweeping through the (...)

by Elif Kayi - 1 August 2011 2

Highly Qualified Migrants Wanted

...and who’s the best at the Commission?

The post-Lisbon comitology puzzle - How to solve it 1

Services of general interest in Europe: gradually moving towards a common vision? 2

Analyses

From Lampedusa to Ventimiglia: European solidarity put to the test

Rome, Paris – Despite all the precautions taken to restrict the flow of migrants coming into Europe from the southern bank of the Mediterranean, the displacement and instability caused by the Arab (...)

by Alix Zuinghedau - 14 June 2011

EU’s €160 million contribution to Libyan violence

Lampedusa: so near yet so far

Libya - current and future EU decisions

Analyses

Services of general interest in Europe: gradually moving towards a common vision?

This article sheds light upon a key issue for the European social model and economic recovery.

by Diego BOSCO - 9 June 2011 2

Fact sheets

The post-Lisbon comitology puzzle - How to solve it

Does the term comitology ring a bell? This article helps you master the topic.

by Adrien Sellez - 2 June 2011 1

Opinions

Revolutions in the South of Europe and the economic crisis

Club Med for PIGS?

Growing discontent in the South cannot be paid anymore by easy solutions. Europe can and should give a hand.

by Peter CLAEYS - 26 May 2011

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The Brussels Forum: the West meets at a time for alliance building

The sixth edition of the Brussels Forum took place in Brussels between 25-27 March. It is organised by the German Marshall Fund of the United States, a think-tank dedicated to the promotion of (...)

by Andrew BURGESS , Guillaume Abgrall - 17 May 2011 1

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EPSO: fit for the job?

Tough times at the EU recruitment office

EPSO is under pressure due to legal troubles and increasing criticism of its working methods. And yet with a third of current Brussels staff expected to retire by 2020, the Office is critical to (...)

by Francesco MOLICA - 9 May 2011 2

Analysis

Tibetan Diaspora elects new Chairman of the Tibetan Cabinet: Why the EU matters

Following the election of the Tibetan Government in Exile, The Euros looks at the EU’s role regarding Tibet

by Vincent Metten - 5 May 2011

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The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence of the University of Roma Tor Vergata, in partnership with Eurosduvillage group, is organizing the eighth edition of the Jean Monnet Summer Seminar a high level seminar on the functioning of the European Union addressed to graduate and Phd students as well as young civil servants. The seminar include two teaching modules lasting one week. The first module (4-8 July) will analyze the decision making process of the European Union while the second one (11-15 July) the foreign policy of the European Union. For more information and registration go to: http://www.eusummerseminar.uniroma2.it/

Jean Monnet Summer Seminar

by Donya Feki, Maha GANEM

When former Commissioners go for private sector

There is a life after working for the European Commission. Large companies and public affairs firm lust for former Commissioners expertise and contacts