A briefing on Eurobonds
The recurrent debate on Eurobonds is often clouded by misconceptions. This Policy Brief clarifies their aims and possible forms, before discussing the key challenges for their introduction. It argues that, […]
EU economic affairs
Publications
An election too far ? Four scenarios for Greece after the elections
The results of the Greek elections on 17 June are of crucial importance for both the country itself and the eurozone. This Policy Brief outlines the possible post-election scenarios. It […]
Will the national ‘golden rule’ eclipse the EU fiscal norms?
in E-squared, Issue 5, Spring 2012, pp.32-33. Achieving more fiscal discipline has been at the top of the political agenda ever since financial markets started to question the sustainability of […]
External publications
Will the national ‘golden rule’ eclipse the EU fiscal norms?
Eurozone countries have recently agreed to adopt a ‘golden rule’ for fiscal policy, forcing governments to be stricter about balancing their books. This column compares the golden rule to existing […]
The politics of the “EMU governance”
On 6 February 2012, Yves Bertoncini participated in a conference on European economic governance organized by Egmont–Royal Institute for International Relations. This Policy Brief is based on his intervention at […]
The Euro crisis and foreign Policy: Europe has an idea
The core idea of the European Union’s (EU) foreign policy is that lasting peace and stability can only exist where governments guarantee their citizens security, prosperity, freedom, and equality. Where […]