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Relations Between the EU and the UK
It has been remarkable to see and hear the gracious messages of condolences from EU leaders on the death of Queen Elizabeth. Those messages invariably contained references to the importance […]
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External publications
When founding member states look at the future of Europe: Benelux countries’ contribution to the COFOE
As founding member states of the EU, the Benelux countries were expected by many to play a key role in the “democratic exercise which has never before been seen in […]
Stabilizing the European Continent: Reflections on the future of EU enlargement
Since the decision to accept Croatia as a candidate member in 2011, the debate in the European Union about its enlargement has been rather subdued. But in 2022, after the […]
Beyond the Brussels Effect: Supporting the International Case for a Value-based Digital Market
Building a strong European Single Market represents a major effort and challenge to the European Union. It must encompass and respond to the dramatic ways in which digital technologies are […]
Europe Day 2022: End of the Conference on the Future of Europe – but the beginning of a Europe for all Europeans?
On Europe Day (May 9th), the final report of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) was presented to the Conference’s Joint Presidency: Ursula Von der Leyen, Roberta Metsola […]
Paving the way for a meaningful EU Year of Youth 2022
As the pandemic eases, the EU has decided to dedicate 2022 to young people. But this opportunity should not aim at recycling policies and interventions that have not worked pre-pandemic […]