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Why EU Harmonisation Needs More Flexibility
The European Union was built to remove barriers. But integration should not mean uniformity. A recent study from Poland shows why applying the same EU policy instruments across very different…
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Starmer Fell So Burnham Could Rise. The Lesson Is Not What the Pundits Think.
On Monday morning, Keir Starmer stood outside 10 Downing Street and announced his resignation as prime minister. Less than two…
Support for EU membership remains high among candidate countries
That is the message to emerge after the European Commission published the results of the latest perception surveys on enlargement…
Busy week ahead for EU parliament
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and political group leaders will next week visit Dublin to prepare for the upcoming Irish…
Is the ‘King of the North’ on course to topple the Prime Minister of the UK?
Reporter Else Kvist has visited the constituency in the north of England, where voters going to the polls (18 June)…
Don’t Ask the Smoker, Ask the Room
There is a familiar move in every conversation about quitting. Someone gives up cigarettes, announces they feel wonderful, and the…
Plea for calm in Belfast amid violent disorder
MEPs say protests such as those seen this week in Belfast “must remain peaceful and lawful.” The message, from the…
Official launch of Democracy27, a new initiative chaired by former European Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová aimed at renewing democracy across the European Union ahead of the 2027 European elections.
At a time when the EU is stepping up efforts to counter foreign information manipulation and hybrid threats, Democracy27 will…
Europe’s Sin Tax Debate Needs More Evidence
Across Europe, governments and EU institutions are expanding taxes and regulations aimed at shaping personal behaviour. Excise policy has quietly…