Books
Law and Practice of the Common Commercial Policy
The first 10 years after the Treaty of Lisbon. Law and Practice of the Common Commercial Policy provides a critical analysis of the European Union (EU)’s trade law and policy […]
European Affairs
Publications
From emergency remote learning to a new digital education action plan: an EU attempt to mainstream equality into education
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hastiness of the digital shift in teaching and learning exacerbated pre-existing socioeconomic disparities in national education systems. The gaps in digital accessibility […]
Dealing with Russia: Towards a coherent Belgian policy
Belgo-Russia relations are mired in paradox. For several years, the relationship between the Russian Federation on the one hand and the EU and NATO on the other has been characterized […]
Revisiting EU climate and energy diplomacy: A starting point for Green Deal diplomacy?
One of the innovations of the new European Commission’s proposal of a European Green Deal (EGD) is to build a “Green Deal Diplomacy”. While this ambition has not yet materialized, […]
Combat air systems for the 21st century: A shared stake for Europe
Air dominance was the strength of Western military powers from the early 1990s until the mid-2010s. The proliferation of air defence systems, notably Russian S300 and S400 missile systems, has […]
Commentaries
The EU directive on fair minimum wages: ‘what is not broken, will not be fixed’
An EU action on minimum wage has been part of the EU public debate since the emergence of the European social dialogue in the mid-1980s. Any initiative in the field […]