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Views and insights from around the “old continent” and the European Union’s engine room in Brussels
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Pariscope: Imagine Macron Declares War and No One Shows Up
Macron wants to turn Corona into a European challenge, but falls flat on his own and Berlin’s nationalist reflexes.
The Pandemic Means Less Europe—For Now
The EU has shown unprecedented flexibility in the initial days of an acute crisis. That does not mean the European project is collapsing.
“The EU Is Not Big Enough to Shift the World”
The economist MARTIN WOLF thinks Europe has no chance of gaining real strategic autonomy.
For the EU, the Sun Also Rises
An EU free from British membership will mean new challenges, but also new opportunities.
Pariscope: Libya, a Case Study in Missteps
Libya is a perfect case study for the shortcomings of Emmanuel Macron’s foreign policy initiatives.
Has EU Reform Ended Before It Began?
Emmanuel Macron’s big idea for an EU constitutional convention may be watered down by Ursula von der Leyen into a sideshow that could then be ignored. The European Parliament, however, wants it to achieve real reform.
Always the Bystander
Europe has been left as a spectator in the US-Iran conflict as the EU half-heartedly tries to salvage the Iran nuclear deal.
Brexit’s Point of No Return
Brexit won’t be “done” any time soon, neither for the UK nor for the EU.
Show Me the Money
As national leaders debate the next long-term EU budget, climate and defense are proving the two most contentious issues.
Pariscope: Macron’s Obsession with Truth
The French President likes to make blunt statements that provoke public outrage. Berlin should brace for more to come.
EU’s Travails in Turbulent Moldova
The pro-reform government of Maia Sandu is out. But the EU’s support did not go unnoticed by the Moldovan people.
Geopolitics, As Usual
In flawed parliamentary elections, the opposition lost its only two seats. Nevertheless, the EU has little choice but to continue is cautious cooperation with Belarus.
The EU’s Broken Commission Model
This year’s shambles around appointing Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission President shown just how absurd the system has become.
An EU Delayed
On November 1, the UK was supposed to have left the EU, and Ursula von der Leyen was supposed to start her job as Commission President. Neither will happen.
How to Make Carbon Pricing Work
Critics say Germany’s carbon price is too low. But price isn’t the only factor policymakers need to consider.
