Banking Union: are the EMU design mistakes being repeated?
This Policy Brief pleads for an unambiguous commitment by eurozone leaders to establishing a Banking Union that is based on all three of its pillars: common supervision, a single bank […]
European Affairs
Publications
Towards a new multilateral energy architecture?
From climate change over peak oil to the geopolitical scramble for the Arctic, there are ample signs that a global energy crisis is unfolding. The sheer scale and urgency of […]
Introducing more equity in the CAP : a difficult challenge
A significant objective of the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period 2014-2020 is the allocation of the funds in a more equitable way among Member States […]
Studia Diplomatica
Vol. LXV, Issue 2 (2012): The Quest for Convergence
-The quest for convergence. Policy transfer in an interconnected world, Nienke de Deugd and Gerda van Roozendaal -Is the European Union capable of leadership in global climate change politics?, Menno […]
Some reflections on the results and the working methods of the Belgian EU-Presidency in 2010
In this Policy Brief, Belgian diplomat Willem Van de Voorde offers his hands -on view on the Belgian EU-Presidency in 2010; including the key lessons of this post-Lisbon Treaty “new […]
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, […]