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Europe's economy German EU policy Vote on Syria

The future of Europe's economy: Disaster or deliverance?
Report by Paul De Grauwe, George Magnus, Thomas Mayer, Holger Schmieding, 18 September 2013
Continuity and change in Germany's EU policy
Insight by Charles Grant, 06 September 2013
The Commons vote on Syria: The world turned upside down
Insight by Ian Bond, 04 September 2013

Issue 82 February/March 2012

27 January 2012
Needed: A growth strategy for Europe
By Simon Tilford
Why an EU financial transactions tax is a red herring
By Philip Whyte
The US declares peace in Europe, prematurely
External author(s): Tomas Valasek
The Baltic states and Ireland are not a model for Italy and Spain

Insight by Simon Tilford
27 January 2012

Were Italy and Spain to emulate the Baltics states and Ireland, the implications for the European economy and the future of the euro would be devastating.
Three views on modernisation and the rule of law in Russia

Essay by Christopher Granville, Philip Hanson and Alena Ledeneva
23 January 2012

Russia's economy is held back by corruption and a weak legal system. Three experts explain why reform is difficult, but also give cause for hope.
Saving Schengen: How to protect passport-free travel in Europe

Report by Hugo Brady
20 January 2012

Schengen countries must decide when Bulgaria and Romania should join, whether Greece should leave and how to work more closely with Turkey on border control.
Is Austria the new Finland?

Insight by Katinka Barysch
13 January 2012

Germany and France tend to pre-cook euro rescue plans. Smaller EU countries resent being sidelined. Slovakia and Finland have threatened vetoes and demanded concessions. Which country is next?
What Europe's new diplomatic service can do for Britain

Insight by Edward Burke
10 January 2012

Following a recent agreement on EU foreign policy the UK should not miss an opportunity to use Europe's new diplomatic service to reinforce British interests.
The Commission's energy roadmap is a missed opportunity

Insight by Stephen Tindale
22 December 2011

Instead of modelling scenarios in its 2050 energy roadmap, the Commission should have identified priorities for 2012 action: energy efficiency, ETS and a 2030 renewables target.
The UK-EU split: The impact on Central Europe

Insight by Tomas Valasek
13 December 2011

The UK decision to boycott the new EU treaty has left like-minded countries in Central European in weaker position to resist France's etatist tendencies.