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Research Date 29 Nov 2019 Good COP bad COP – 3 things to watch for at COP25 climate negotiations in Madrid The world’s climate brethren are set to gather next week – not in Chile but in Madrid – for the 25th annual Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework... Read more
Research Date 26 Nov 2019 European Green Deal The Commission’s ambitions to lead the world in action on climate change will continue to rub against member states’ imperatives to manage the economic costs. Under Frans Timmermans, a team... Read more
Research Date 19 Nov 2019 Values and transparency The new Commission faces a complex European political landscape. Eurosceptic parties from many member states will put pressure on their governments after performing strongly in May’s European Parliament election, even... Read more
Research Date 18 Nov 2019 Croatia and EU enlargement: open bridge or closing door? On January 1st, Zagreb assumes the rotating presidency of the European Council. Its time at the helm will involve a number of firsts. It will be Croatia’s first presidency since... Read more
Podcast Date 13 Nov 2019 What comes after Spain’s election? Following an afternoon event, Senior Associate Ana Martínez is joined by Charles Powell, director of think tank Real Instituto Elcano, and Laura Bardone, country head for Spain in the European... Read more
Research Date 12 Nov 2019 A stronger Europe in the world EU trade policy over the next five years will in many respects be defined by an evolution of outgoing Trade Commissioner Malmström’s ‘Trade for All’ strategy. At the level of... Read more
Research Date 7 Nov 2019 An economy that works for people Three major trends will influence EU economic policy over the next mandate: the threat of climate change, the rapid pace of technological progress and the increased sophistication of economic crime... Read more
Research Date 5 Nov 2019 Is Macron's leadership in Europe working? President Macron’s decision not to block a three-month extension to Brexit was a relief to those in the UK who feared no deal or who still hope for no Brexit... Read more
Research Date 25 Oct 2019 Europe fit for the Digital Age The geopolitical Commission will give practical expression to calls from Paris and Berlin for ‘strategic autonomy’ for technology. This means addressing longstanding anxiety in Paris and Berlin about falling behind... Read more
Research Date 23 Oct 2019 Will von der Leyen succeed in maintaining the balance of power in the institutions? Ursula von der Leyen is a President already in some ways defined by compromise and balance. When member states were unable to agree on the principle of nominating one of... Read more
Report Date 17 Oct 2019 The geopolitical Commission? Politics and policy in the 2019-2024 EU policy cycle The political guidelines for the 2019-2024 European Commission, and its priorities for the first 100 days, are wide-ranging and open to different interpretations. This is in contrast with its predecessor... Read more
Research Date 11 Oct 2019 From followers to disruptors? The role of small states in EU digital policy In the past decade, small members states have increasingly been at the vanguard of digital policy debates in the European Union. Most notably, Estonia’s digital initiatives have allowed a country... Read more
Report Date 11 Oct 2019 The future of the physician: practice and policy Globally there is a growing gap between supply and demand of medical professionals. Advanced healthcare systems such as the UK’s National Health Service are no exception. Vacancy rates across the... Read more
Research Date 10 Oct 2019 Weber’s revenge deals a blow to Macron’s European momentum The European Parliament’s rejection of Sylvie Goulard today is the most significant consequence yet of the fragmented European election result in May. It is a reminder of the weak position... Read more
Research Date 9 Oct 2019 ASEAN and the rise of China’s southwest Beijing announced this summer it would establish new free-trade zones in the country’s southwest. This represents a significant development in China’s strategy to boost growth and expand its influence in... Read more
Research Date 4 Oct 2019 The inescapable neighbour. Will Saudi Arabia rethink its Iran approach? Neighbours rarely make good friends. Certainly, this is true of Saudi Arabia and Iran. Riyadh has long sought to isolate its large northern neighbour to avoid a shift in the... Read more
Research Date 20 Sep 2019 The new speaker of the British House of Commons could influence the Brexit outcome In modern times, the speaker of the House of Commons has not been a significant determinant of political outcomes in the UK. This makes the current speaker, John Bercow, an... Read more
Research Date 19 Sep 2019 Push and pull economics of climate investor activism Bill Gates says climate activists are wasting their time trying to encourage divestment from companies involved with fossil fuels. The impact on emissions to date, according to Gates, is probably... Read more