Eye on Europe
Views and insights from around the “old continent” and the European Union’s engine room in Brussels
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Enhancing the EU’s Civilian Missions
Last year member states agreed to reform the EU’s civilian CSDP missions. Now tough decisions loom.
A German Paradox
For the first time in over 50 years, a German has been nominated as President of the European Commission. Yet Ursula von der Leyen’s loudest critics are back home.
Institutional War
By choosing Ursula von der Leyen, the European Council has thrown down the gauntlet to the European Parliament.
Spoiled Victors
Angela Merkel’s carefully-crafted compromise idea was rejected by centrist members of her EPP group, including Ireland’s Leo Varadkar.
Failure in Brussels
National leaders were unable to agree this week on who to appoint for any of the EU’s top jobs.
The EU’s Overhyped Far-Right Alliance
The much-heralded far-right alliance of Marine Le Pen and Matteo Salvini isn’t much different from the alliance they’ve already had.
Denmark: More Fearful Than Cozy
Denmark’s Social Democrats won Wednesday’s election and are likely to lead the next government, thanks, in part, to a harsher immigration policy
Complex Political Dogfight
Appointing the EU’s presidents may involve a protracted fight between countries, political groups, and EU institutions.
Europe’s Grand Coalition Is No More
A week of intense talks begins to decide who gets the EU’s top jobs.
Cultural Diplomacy: The Missing Link in EU Foreign Policy
Faced with threats to its cultural identity, the EU needs to respond, including by cultural diplomacy.
The EU’s Game of Thrones
Why Germany might end up getting the presidency of the ECB instead of the European Commission.
A Desperately Dull Campaign
In Germany, the election campaign for the European Parliament has been particularly uninspiring.
QMV + CFSP = A-OK
It is too easy for individual member-states to block EU sanctions and or diplomatic statements. Extending majority voting to foreign policy would encourage greater unity.
Socialist Comeback?
Once considered a long shot, Frans Timmermans now has a real chance of becoming the next European Commission president.
